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[FONT=メイリオ]Confirmation of livestock suspected of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Gifu Prefecture and rotational holding of the "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Avian Influenza Epidemic Prevention Headquarters"[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Today (Friday, January 5th), a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, an infectious livestock disease, was confirmed at a poultry farm in Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture (the sixth case in Japan this season).
In response, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a rotating meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Avian Influenza Epidemic Prevention Task Force, and decided on future response policies.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]1. Farm overview[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Location: Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture
Feeding status: Approximately 50,000 chickens (meat chickens)[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]2. Background[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ](1) Yesterday (Thursday, January 4th), Gifu Prefecture received a report from a farm in Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture that the number of dead birds was increasing, and conducted an on-site inspection of the farm. .
(2) On the same day, a simple test for avian influenza was conducted on the poultry and it was found to be positive.
(3) As a result of conducting genetic testing on the poultry today (Friday, January 5th), we confirmed that it is a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]3.Future response policy[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Based on the Prime Minister's instructions and the "Guidelines for the Prevention of Specified Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Lowly Pathogenic Avian Influenza," we will take every possible measure to take the following measures.
1. Promptly implement necessary epidemic prevention measures, such as culling and incineration of poultry raised on the farm, establishing a movement restriction area within a 3km radius of the farm, and establishing an export restriction area within a 3km to 10km radius. and accurately implemented.
2. Immediately conduct inspections to confirm the outbreak status of farms within movement restricted areas.
3. To prevent the spread of infection, we have strengthened disinfection around the affected farms and installed disinfection points on major roads.
4. Work closely with Gifu Prefecture through meetings with the Gifu Prefecture governor, etc.
5. If necessary, convene a meeting of the Poultry Disease Subcommittee of the Livestock Health Subcommittee of the Food, Agriculture and Rural Policy Council to obtain technical advice necessary for epidemic prevention measures.
6. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will be dispatched to the site as necessary to accurately understand the infection situation, infection route, etc., and to consider appropriate epidemic prevention policies.
7. "Emergency support teams" will be dispatched from local animal quarantine stations, livestock breeding centers, etc., as necessary, to support epidemic prevention measures such as culling, incineration, and burial.
8. An investigation was conducted by the “Epidemiological Investigation Team.”
9. All prefectures are once again alerted and instructed to ensure early detection and reporting of this disease, as well as thorough husbandry hygiene management.
10. We will strive to provide accurate information to producers, consumers, distributors, etc. while fully coordinating with related ministries and agencies.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]4.Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Avian Influenza Epidemic Control Headquarters[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Date and time: Friday, January 5, 2020 (rotating event)[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]5.Others[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ](1) Under the current situation in Japan, we believe that there is no possibility of humans becoming infected with the avian influenza virus by eating chicken or chicken eggs. https://www.fsc.go.jp/sonota/tori/tori_infl_ah7n9.html (external link)
(2) On-site interviews may cause the spread of this disease and violate the privacy of farmers. We ask for your cooperation in exercising strict caution.
In particular, we ask that you strictly refrain from conducting interviews using helicopters or drones, as this may interfere with epidemic prevention efforts.
(3) We will continue to strive to provide prompt and accurate information, so we ask for your cooperation so that producers, related parties, and consumers are not confused by baseless rumors.[/FONT]
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/240105.html
[FONT=メイリオ]January 5, 2020
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries[/FONT]
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Today (Friday, January 5th), a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, an infectious livestock disease, was confirmed at a poultry farm in Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture (the sixth case in Japan this season).
In response, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a rotating meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Avian Influenza Epidemic Prevention Task Force, and decided on future response policies.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]1. Farm overview[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Location: Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture
Feeding status: Approximately 50,000 chickens (meat chickens)[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]2. Background[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ](1) Yesterday (Thursday, January 4th), Gifu Prefecture received a report from a farm in Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture that the number of dead birds was increasing, and conducted an on-site inspection of the farm. .
(2) On the same day, a simple test for avian influenza was conducted on the poultry and it was found to be positive.
(3) As a result of conducting genetic testing on the poultry today (Friday, January 5th), we confirmed that it is a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]3.Future response policy[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Based on the Prime Minister's instructions and the "Guidelines for the Prevention of Specified Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Lowly Pathogenic Avian Influenza," we will take every possible measure to take the following measures.
1. Promptly implement necessary epidemic prevention measures, such as culling and incineration of poultry raised on the farm, establishing a movement restriction area within a 3km radius of the farm, and establishing an export restriction area within a 3km to 10km radius. and accurately implemented.
2. Immediately conduct inspections to confirm the outbreak status of farms within movement restricted areas.
3. To prevent the spread of infection, we have strengthened disinfection around the affected farms and installed disinfection points on major roads.
4. Work closely with Gifu Prefecture through meetings with the Gifu Prefecture governor, etc.
5. If necessary, convene a meeting of the Poultry Disease Subcommittee of the Livestock Health Subcommittee of the Food, Agriculture and Rural Policy Council to obtain technical advice necessary for epidemic prevention measures.
6. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will be dispatched to the site as necessary to accurately understand the infection situation, infection route, etc., and to consider appropriate epidemic prevention policies.
7. "Emergency support teams" will be dispatched from local animal quarantine stations, livestock breeding centers, etc., as necessary, to support epidemic prevention measures such as culling, incineration, and burial.
8. An investigation was conducted by the “Epidemiological Investigation Team.”
9. All prefectures are once again alerted and instructed to ensure early detection and reporting of this disease, as well as thorough husbandry hygiene management.
10. We will strive to provide accurate information to producers, consumers, distributors, etc. while fully coordinating with related ministries and agencies.[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]4.Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Avian Influenza Epidemic Control Headquarters[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]Date and time: Friday, January 5, 2020 (rotating event)[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ]5.Others[/FONT]
[FONT=メイリオ](1) Under the current situation in Japan, we believe that there is no possibility of humans becoming infected with the avian influenza virus by eating chicken or chicken eggs. https://www.fsc.go.jp/sonota/tori/tori_infl_ah7n9.html (external link)
(2) On-site interviews may cause the spread of this disease and violate the privacy of farmers. We ask for your cooperation in exercising strict caution.
In particular, we ask that you strictly refrain from conducting interviews using helicopters or drones, as this may interfere with epidemic prevention efforts.
(3) We will continue to strive to provide prompt and accurate information, so we ask for your cooperation so that producers, related parties, and consumers are not confused by baseless rumors.[/FONT]
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/syouan/douei/240105.html
