Japan - Avian influenza confirmed from wild birds in Tottori prefecture

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28 Jan., Tottori prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fsecure%2F550999%2FH230128press_1.pdf

2 wild birds were A positive by NIES' genetic test

Small Gull(larus ridibundus) and Tufted Duck(aythya fuligula)
were negative by simple test

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19 Jan.,
an unhealthy gull at Akaide, near Yonago ExpresswayI.C

20 Jan.,
gull died at 09:00 AM
simple test was negative
specimens transferred to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

24 Jan.,
an unhealthy tufted duck at Yumigahama station, Yomi town

25 Jan.,
tufted duck died at 15:00 PM
simple test was negative
specimens transferred to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

27 Jan.,
2 wild birds were A positive by NIES' genetic test
gull' specimens transferred to Tottori University

duck' specimens transfers to Tottori University on 28 Jan
the result will be announced few days

Gull http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gull
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture

1st Feb.,Tottori prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fsecure%2F550999%2F230201youseikennshutu.pdf

H5N1 subtype was detected from 2 wild birds

Tottori University confirmed H5N1 subtype on 1st Feb

info
Tottori prefecture issued epidemic of influenza warning on 26 Jan
Tottori prefecture http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fdd.aspx%3Fmenuid%3D102696&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture

surveillances area, from Tottori prefecture web site

farm case on 29 Nov
swan case on 4 Dec
gull case on 19 Jan
duck case on 24 Jan

http://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/secure/550999/230201youseikennshutu.pdf

mandarin ducks wintering at Hino river, 1st Feb

47 news
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture confirmed

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 2 wild birds in Tottori prefecture confirmed

22 Feb., Tottori prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fsecure%2F554897%2Fkaigisiryou230221.pdf

6 dead wildbirds were A positive by NIES' genetic test
*6 wildbirds were negative by simple test

3 tufted ducks
pochard
falcon
northern pintail

31 Jan.,
an inhabitant found tufted duck at Yonago city
1st Feb.,
a pedestrian found tufted duck at Daisen　town
3rd Feb.,
bird inspector found pochard at Nakaumi lakeside(Yonago city)
4 Feb.,
an inhabitant found tufted duck at Sakaiminato city
6 Feb.,
an inhabitant found unhealthy falcon at Yonago city
7 Feb.,
falcon died at 11:00 AM
an inhabitant found northern pintail at Yonago city

20 Feb.,
NIES detected A influenza from 6 wild birds by genetic test

surveillances area

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Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

"Kitakikô" fly away to the north begins at Yonago waterbird sanctuary

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1st flock
a flock of 30 tundra swans flew away into the northern sky on 5 Feb

waterbird blog

2nd flock
12 tundra swans on 17 Feb

dozens of tundra swans on 20 Feb

waterbird blog

waterbird research at sanctuary on 17 feb
tundra swan: 172
shelduck: 4
young white-tailed eagle: 1
pintail: 1000

Yonago waterbird sanctuary in Tottori prefecture http://www.yonago-mizutori.com/
waterbird blog http://yonago-mizutori.com/blog/

 

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Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

23 Feb., MOE announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobutsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2F110223a.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2 http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobutsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2Fattach%2F110223a-1.pdf

survey of avian influenza in the droppings

date of survey: 28 to 29 Jan
spots: Yonago city, Tottori prefecture & Matsue city, Shimane prefecture

droppings: 451
specimens: 91

result

droppings: 91 specimens / 451 droppings
virulent type: 0
other avian influenza: 1
*inborn type, not H5 & H7
negative: 90

 

[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza investigations in Tottori prefecture

28 Feb., Tottori prefecture announced http://translate.google.ch/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fsecure%2F556052%2F110228hanmei.pdf

Tottori University confirmed H5N1 subtype from 3 wildbirds

tufted duck
pochard
falcon

other 3 wildbirds result will be announced few days

surveillances area

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Re: Japan - Avian influenza confirmed from wild birds in Tottori prefecture

3rd Mar., Tottori prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.tottori.lg.jp%2Fsecure%2F557302%2F0303houdouteikyou.pdf

H5N1 subtype was undetected from 3 wildbirds

2 tufted ducks
northern pintail

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surveillances area

Yonago waterbird sanctuary live camera

07:07, 3 Mar

07:07, 4 Mar

07:07, 5 Mar

07:07, 6 Mar
Yonago waterbird sanctuary in Tottori prefecture http://www.yonago-mizutori.com/

 

[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza confirmed from wild birds in Tottori prefecture

12 May., Tottori prefecture announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fdb.pref.tottori.jp%2Fpressrelease.nsf%2Fwebview%2F4DD091A6576E2C4C4925788E00289DD9%3FOpenDocument&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

2 dead wildbirds were A positive by NIES' genetic test

22 Feb.,
officer took pochard(aythya ferina) at Sakaiminato city, on the road
sinple test was negative
specimens transferred to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

09 Mar.,
officer took tufted duck(aythya fuligula) at Yonago city, on the riverbed
sinple test was negative

11 Mar.,
tufted duck' specimens transferred to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

06 Apr.,
pochard was A positive

28 Apr.,
tufted duck was A positive

02 May.,
specimens transferred to Tottori University

surveillances area


Yonago waterbird sanctuary 4/1
waterbird blog
Yonago waterbird sanctuary in Tottori prefecture http://www.yonago-mizutori.com/
waterbird blog http://yonago-mizutori.com/blog/

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Re: Japan - Avian influenza confirmed from wild birds in Tottori prefecture

16 May., Tottori prefecture announced

virulent virus was undetected from wildbirds

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