Announcement

**Lance** · February 14, 2024, 05:16 PM

Japan - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Immediate notification

GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
COUNTRY/TERRITORY

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5553

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N6

START DATE
2024/02/10

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2018/01/14

CONFIRMATION DATE
2024/02/14

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Immediate notification

REPORT ID
IN_165757

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/02/14

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
＜Immediate notification＞ Outbreak 9: Minamisatsuma-City1 On 10th February 2024, a Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (LHSC) in Kagoshima Prefecture received a notification from a domestic broiler breeding farm regarding an increase in the number of dead birds. The samples were collected from birds in the farm by prefectural veterinary officers and tested positive for influenza A virus by viral antigen rapid test. On 11th February 2024, the LHSC conducted RT-PCR and RRT-PCR tests and confirmed that the subtype was H5. On 12th February 2024, stamping-out and relevant control measures (including disinfection) of affected farm and one epidemiologically related farm were completed. On 14th February 2024, the National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) conducted the sequencing and confirmed that the subtype of the virus was H5N6. The causative virus was determined as high pathogenicity avian influenza. Movement restriction and shipment restriction are imposed on farms within a radius of 3 km and 10 km of the affected farms respectively.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW14021771401400TOTAL14021771401400

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Gene sequencing	National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization	Birds	1	2024/02/14	2024/02/14	Positive
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	1	2024/02/11	2024/02/11	Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	1	2024/02/11	2024/02/11	Positive

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**Shiloh** · February 15, 2024, 06:56 AM

Source: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/46...b4c3eefc9b74c9

Avian influenza virus at a poultry farm in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture is "highly pathogenic"...9th case nationwide this season
Delivered on 2/15 (Thu) 13:11
Yomiuri Shimbun Online

On the 14th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that genetic analysis of the avian influenza virus detected in dead chickens at a poultry farm in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture revealed that it was the highly pathogenic "H5N6 subtype." This season, this is the ninth case confirmed to be highly pathogenic at a poultry farm across the country.

**sharon sanders** · February 15, 2024, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by Shiloh View Post

Source: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/46...b4c3eefc9b74c9

Avian influenza virus at a poultry farm in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture is "highly pathogenic"...9th case nationwide this season
Delivered on 2/15 (Thu) 13:11
Yomiuri Shimbun Online

On the 14th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that genetic analysis of the avian influenza virus detected in dead chickens at a poultry farm in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture revealed that it was the highly pathogenic "H5N6 subtype." This season, this is the ninth case confirmed to be highly pathogenic at a poultry farm across the country.

February 14, 2020
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

As a result of genetic analysis conducted by the Animal Health Research Division, it was confirmed that a suspected animal suffering from highly pathogenic avian influenza (the 9th case in Japan) was confirmed in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and was infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza. Ta. In addition, the NA subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was determined, and it was confirmed to be the H5N6 subtype.

more... https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/240214.html

**sharon sanders** · March 13, 2024, 06:31 PM

CORRECTION- Import Alert: HPAI Restrictions on Avian Commodities Originating from or Transiting Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 03/13/2024 04:58 PM EDT

Import Alert: HPAI Restrictions on Avian Commodities Originating from or Transiting Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Issuance Date: March 13, 2024

9:09 AM, U.S. Eastern

Effective Date: March 12, 2024—Hiroshima Prefecture

Effective on the date(s) listed above and until further notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is restricting the importation of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products originating from or transiting the prefecture(s) listed above due to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds.

Under these restrictions, processed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting any restricted prefecture and imported as cargo must be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the commodities were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Importation as cargo of fresh, unprocessed shell/table eggs and other egg products, void of the shell (i.e., liquid eggs and dried egg whites), originating from or transiting any restricted prefecture is prohibited unless they are consigned from the port of arrival directly to an APHIS-approved breaking and pasteurization facility. An import permit and/or certificate is not required for these shipments when consigned directly to an APHIS-approved establishment.

Processed avian products and byproducts, including eggs and egg products, for personal use originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture, entering in passenger baggage, must:

have a thoroughly cooked appearance; or
be shelf-stable as a result of APHIS-approved packaging and cooking (i.e., packaged in hermetically sealed containers and cooked by a commercial method after such packing to produce articles that are shelf stable without refrigeration); or
be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products or byproducts were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Unprocessed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture are not permitted to enter the United States. This includes hunter harvested, non-fully finished avian trophies and meat.

Importation of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, and hatching eggs originating from or transiting any restricted prefecture is prohibited. However, pet and zoo birds, pigeons, and doves may be imported under an APHIS import permit and will be subject to a 30-day quarantine at the New York Animal Import Center in Newburgh, NY, or the Miami Animal Import Center in Miami, FL.

These restrictions will be updated as additional epidemiological information is obtained. Additional information can be found on the APHIS website.

CORRECTION- Import Alert: HPAI Restrictions on Avian Commodities Originating from or Transiting Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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**Lance** · March 15, 2024, 05:16 PM

Japan - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5360

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2023/11/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2023/04/06

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/11/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 6

REPORT ID
FUR_166502

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/03/15

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
Follow-up report 6 Outbreak 10: Kitahiroshima-Town 1 On 11th March 2024, a Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (LHSC) in Hiroshima Prefecture received a notification from a domestic laying hen farm on an increase in the number of dead birds. The samples were collected from birds in the farm by prefectural veterinary officers and tested positive for influenza A virus by viral antigen rapid test. On 12th, the LHSC conducted RT-PCR and RRT-PCR tests and confirmed that the subtype was H5. On 15th, the National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) conducted the sequencing and confirmed that the subtype of the virus was H5N1. The causative virus was determined as high pathogenicity avian influenza. Movement restriction and shipment restriction are imposed on farms within a radius of 3 km and 10 km of the affected farms respectively. ＜Outbreak 7 (Hofu-City 1)＞ On 7 and 18 February 2024, shipment and movement restrictions were lifted, respectively. ＜Outbreak 8 (Mitoyo-City 1)＞ On 25 February and 2 March 2024, shipment and movement restrictions were lifted, respectively.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW82542151582527--TOTAL7364181704169873472000

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	9	2023/11/25	2024/03/12	Positive
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	9	2023/11/25	2024/03/12	Positive
Gene sequencing	National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization	Birds	9	2023/11/28	2024/03/15	Positive

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**sharon sanders** · May 2, 2024, 06:44 PM

Import Alert: Import Restrictions on Japan due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Issuance date: May 1, 2024

4:40 pm, U.S. Eastern

Newly restricted zone(s)

Effective date(s): April 29, 2024—Chiba Prefecture

Newly released zone(s)

None

Effective on the date(s) listed above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its list of prefectures in Japan that are subject to restrictions on the importation of certain avian commodities.

The updated list of currently restricted prefectures is provided below.

Chiba

APHIS imposed these restrictions due to the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds in Japan.

APHIS lifts its import restrictions on prefectures in Japan after they have met World Organisation for Animal Health criteria for recovery of HPAI free status described in Article 10.4.6 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Live avian restrictions:

Importation into the United States of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, and avian hatching eggs originating from or transiting these prefecture(s) is prohibited. Pet birds, zoo birds, and Columbiformes originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture may be imported with a health certificate and APHIS-issued import permit. They must be flown directly to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, or Miami International Airport in Florida to undergo a 30-day federal quarantine that includes mandatory testing.

Avian product and byproduct restrictions:

Importation into the United States of unprocessed avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products originating from or transiting these prefecture(s) is prohibited.

Processed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture, imported as cargo, must be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Importation of fresh, unprocessed shell/table eggs and other egg products, void of the shell (i.e., liquid eggs and dried egg whites), originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture, imported as cargo, is prohibited unless they are consigned from the port of arrival directly to an APHIS-approved breaking and pasteurization facility. An import permit and/or certificate is/are not required for these shipments if they are consigned to an APHIS-approved establishment.

Processed avian products and byproducts, including eggs and egg products, for personal use originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture and entering in passenger baggage must:

have a thoroughly cooked appearance; or
be shelf-stable as a result of APHIS-approved packaging and cooking (i.e., packaged in a hermetically sealed container and cooked by a commercial method after such packing to produce an article that is shelf stable without refrigeration); or
be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products or byproducts were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Unprocessed avian products and byproducts for personal use or in passenger baggage originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture will not be permitted to enter the United States. This includes hunter harvested, non-fully finished avian trophies and meat.

These restrictions will be updated as additional epidemiological information is obtained.

More information is available on the APHIS website:

Bringing Live Animals and Germplasm into the United States From Another Country (Import),
Animal Product Imports, and
Avian Influenza: disease, prevention, and control information.

Page not found | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/import-alert-hpai-japan.pdf

**Lance** · May 10, 2024, 01:30 PM

Japan - High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with) - Follow up report 8

GENERAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE
ZONE

ANIMAL TYPE
TERRESTRIAL

DISEASE CATEGORY
Listed disease

EVENT ID
5360

DISEASE
High pathogenicity avian influenza viruses (poultry) (Inf. with)

CAUSAL AGENT
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

GENOTYPE / SEROTYPE / SUBTYPE
H5N1

START DATE
2023/11/24

REASON FOR NOTIFICATION
Recurrence of an eradicated disease

DATE OF LAST OCCURRENCE
2023/04/06

CONFIRMATION DATE
2023/11/28

EVENT STATUS
On-going

END DATE- SELF-DECLARATION

NO REPORT INFORMATION

REPORT NUMBER
Follow-up report 8

REPORT ID
FUR_167298

REPORT REFERENCE- REPORT DATE
2024/05/09

REPORT STATUS
Validated

NO EVOLUTION REPORT

EPIDEMIOLOGY

SOURCE OF EVENT OR ORIGIN OF INFECTION

Unknown or inconclusive

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS
Outbreak 11: Tomisato-City 1 On 28 April 2024, a Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (LHSC) in Hiroshima Prefecture received a notification from a domestic laying hen farm on an increase in the number of dead birds. Samples were collected from birds in the farm by prefectural veterinary officers and tested positive for influenza A virus by viral antigen rapid test. On 29, the LHSC conducted RT-PCR and RRT-PCR tests and confirmed that the subtype was H5. On 1 May, stamping-out was completed. On 4, relevant control measures (including disinfection) were completed. On 8, the National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) conducted sequencing and confirmed that the subtype of the virus was H5N1. The causative virus was determined as high pathogenicity avian influenza. Movement restriction and shipment restriction are imposed on farms within a radius of 3 km and 10 km of the affected farms respectively.

QUANTITATIVE DATA SUMMARY

MEASURING UNIT
Animal
SpeciesSusceptibleCasesDeathsKilled and Disposed ofSlaughtered/ Killed for commercial useVaccinated Birds (DOMESTIC)NEW57496111057486--TOTAL7939141715170879220600

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

CLINICAL SIGNS
YES

METHOD OF DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic test

Gene sequencing	National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization	Birds	9	2023/11/28	2024/05/08	Positive
Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	9	2023/11/25	2024/04/29	Positive
Real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR)	Livestock Hygiene Service Centre	Birds	9	2023/11/25	2024/04/29	Positive

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**sharon sanders** · October 19, 2024, 02:57 PM

Import Alert: Import Restrictions on Japan due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Issuance date: October 18, 2024

8:45 am, U.S. Eastern

Newly restricted zone(s)

Effective date(s): October 17, 2024—Hokkaido Prefecture

  

Newly released zone(s)

None

Effective on the date(s) listed above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its list of prefectures in Japan that are subject to restrictions on the importation of certain avian commodities.

The updated list of currently restricted prefectures is provided below.

Hokkaido

APHIS imposed these restrictions due to the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds in Japan.

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The ministry says the bird flu virus was detected in a dead wild falcon found in the town of Otobe on September 30 and also in the droppings of wild ducks in the town of Betsukai on October 8.

Japan - Avian flu in wild birds 2024 - FluTrackers News and Information

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/asia/h5n1-h5n8-h1n08-tracking/japan/987208-japan-avian-flu-in-wild-birds-2024?p=998686#post998686

Japan - Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (Inf. with) (non-poultry including wild birds) (2017-) - Follow up report 2 GENERAL INFORMATION COUNTRY/TERRITORY OR ZONE COUNTRY/TERRITORY ANIMAL TYPE TERRESTRIAL DISEASE CATEGORY Listed disease EVENT ID 5482 DISEASE Influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity

**sharon sanders** · October 31, 2024, 04:04 PM

Import Alert: Import Restrictions on Japan due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 10/31/2024 04:38 PM EDT

Import Alert: Import Restrictions on Japan due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Issuance date: October 31, 2024

12:37 PM, U.S. Eastern

Newly restricted zone(s)

Effective date(s): October 31, 2024—Shimane Prefecture

  

Newly released zone(s)

None

Effective on the date(s) listed above, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its list of prefectures in Japan that are subject to restrictions on the importation of certain avian commodities.

The updated list of currently restricted prefectures is provided below.

Hokkaido

Chiba

Niigata

Shimane

APHIS imposed these restrictions due to the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds in Japan.

APHIS lifts its import restrictions on prefectures in Japan after they have met World Organisation for Animal Health criteria for recovery of HPAI free status described in Article 10.4.6 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Live avian restrictions:

Importation into the United States of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, and avian hatching eggs originating from or transiting these prefecture(s) is prohibited.  Pet birds, zoo birds, and Columbiformes originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture may be imported with a health certificate and APHIS-issued import permit. They must be flown directly to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, or Miami International Airport in Florida to undergo a 30-day federal quarantine that includes mandatory testing.

Avian product and byproduct restrictions:

Importation into the United States of unprocessed avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products originating from or transiting these prefecture(s) is prohibited.

Processed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture, imported as cargo, must be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Importation of fresh, unprocessed shell/table eggs and other egg products, void of the shell (i.e., liquid eggs and dried egg whites), originating from or transiting a restricted prefecture, imported as cargo, is prohibited unless they are consigned from the port of arrival directly to an APHIS-approved breaking and pasteurization facility. An import permit and/or certificate is/are not required for these shipments if they are consigned to an APHIS-Approved establishment.

Processed avian products and byproducts, including eggs and egg products, for personal use originating from or transiting all of Japan and entering in passenger baggage must:

have a thoroughly cooked appearance; or

be shelf-stable as a result of APHIS-approved packaging and cooking (i.e., packaged in a hermetically sealed container and cooked by a commercial method after such packing to produce an article that is shelf stable without refrigeration); or

be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products or byproducts were treated in accordance with APHIS requirements.

Unprocessed avian products and byproducts for personal use or in passenger baggage originating from or transiting all of Japan will not be permitted to enter the United States. This includes hunter harvested avian meat.

Avian hunting trophies, unless fully taxidermy finished, must be consigned to an APHIS-Approved taxidermy establishment.

These restrictions will be updated as additional epidemiological information is obtained.

More information is available on the APHIS website:

Bringing Live Animals and Germplasm into the United States From Another Country (Import),

Animal Product Imports, and

Avian Influenza: disease, prevention, and control information.

https://content.govdelivery.com/acco...letins/3bf6691

**Shiloh** · November 9, 2024, 11:18 PM

Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/sendai/...000029387.html

Miyagi NEWS WEB
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed at chicken farm, approximately 170,000 chickens to be disposed of
November 10th, 12:44

The national government conducted detailed tests on chickens that died at a chicken farm in Ishinomaki City, and found that the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was detected.
The prefecture plans to dispose of approximately 170,000 chickens raised at this chicken farm.
This was reported at a countermeasure headquarters meeting held at the prefectural office on the 10th.
According to the report, on the afternoon of the 9th, a chicken farm in Ishinomaki City contacted the prefecture's livestock health and sanitation center to report that more than 200 chickens had died over two days.
The prefecture conducted genetic tests and found that avian influenza suspected to be highly pathogenic was detected, which was confirmed by tests conducted by a national specialist agency.
In response to this, the prefecture began disposing of approximately 172,000 chickens raised at this chicken farm from 11:00 a.m. on the 10th.
The culling is scheduled to take place over the 13th of this month, and the number to be culled is the second highest on record after the approximately 220,000 in fiscal 2016.
As a measure to prevent infection, the prefecture has also banned the removal of chickens raised at five farms within a 10km radius of the site, and has set up disinfection points in three locations around the poultry farm.
After the meeting, Governor Murai said, "The most important thing is to cull them quickly, and we will do our utmost. With the arrival of wild birds, the chances of an outbreak of avian influenza will inevitably increase. I would like to convey to farmers once again the importance of disease prevention."
This is the first time that an outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in the Tohoku region this season.
Miyagi news

**Lance** · November 19, 2024, 09:09 AM

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**Lance** · November 22, 2024, 11:11 AM

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**Pathfinder** · November 22, 2024, 12:58 PM

Translation Google

Press release

Genetic analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza suspected to be a disease affected animal (9th case in Japan) confirmed in Gifu Prefecture and confirmation of NA subtype

November 21, 2024
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

The animal health research department conducted genetic analysis of the suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza (the ninth case in Japan) confirmed in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, and confirmed that it was a highly pathogenic avian influenza infected animal. In addition, the NA subtype of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was identified, and confirmed to be the H5N1 subtype.

1. Overview

(1) Regarding the suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed on a farm in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture (the ninth case in Japan, confirmed as suspected on November 19), genetic analysis conducted by the Animal Health Research Department (note) confirmed a sequence deemed highly pathogenic.
(2) In response to this, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries determined that the poultry in question was a highly pathogenic avian influenza infected animal, based on the "Guidelines for the Prevention of Specified Livestock Infectious Diseases Concerning Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza."
(3) Furthermore, as a result of testing by the Animal Health Research Department, the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in question was found to be the NA subtype, which was confirmed to be the H5N1 subtype.
(Note) National Research and Development Agency, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Animal Health Research Division: Japan's only animal health research institute

2.Other

(1) Under the current circumstances in Japan, we believe that there is no possibility of humans becoming infected with the avian influenza virus through eating chicken meat or eggs.
https://www.fsc.go.jp/sonota/tori/tori_infl_ah7n9.html (External link)
(2) Please cooperate by strictly refraining from reporting on the ground, as this may cause the spread of the disease and violate the privacy of farmers. In particular, please refrain from using helicopters or drones to report on the situation, as this may interfere with quarantine work.
(3) We will continue to strive to provide prompt and accurate information, so we ask for your cooperation in ensuring that producers and other related parties and consumers are not confused by unfounded rumors.

3. Reference

Confirmation of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza in Gifu Prefecture and the rotation of the "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Avian Influenza Prevention Headquarters"
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/241119.html

https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/241121.html

**Lance** · December 4, 2024, 05:24 PM

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