Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

[makoto]

9 Feb., Ôita prefecture announced http://www.pref.oita.jp/uploaded/attachment/125789.pdf

H5 subtype was detected from 4 wildbirds by genetic test

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7 Feb., PM
Nakastu city officer found mandarin duck at dam lakeside
it informed Ôita prefecture
northern public health center officer took mandarin duck
simple test was negative

8 Feb., PM
city officer found 2 mandarin ducks at Yabakei dam lake
and found jungle crow at Yabakei dam sports park' car park
northern public health center officer took 3 wildbirds
3 wildbirds were negative by simple test

9 Feb.,
Ôita prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Science detected H5 subtype from 4 wildbirds by genetic test
specimens transferred to Tottori University

Ôita prefecture inquired 22 farms within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
22 farms had no problem
Nakatsu city: 12 farms, 74000 chickens
Ôita city: 10 farms, 39000 chickens

Fukuoka prefecture inquired 1 farm within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
farm had no problem

disinfecting at Yabakei aqua park

oita press

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture

17 Feb., Ôita prefecture announced
MOE announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobutsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2F110217a.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

Tottori University confirmed H5N1 subtype from 3 mandarin ducks
The virus was similar to the strains found in the droppings case in Hokkaido

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 3 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 3 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

23 Feb., ?ita prefecture announced

Tottori University confirmed negative
Avian influenza was undetected from jungle crow

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

8 Mar., MOE announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobutsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2F110308a.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2http://www.env.go.jp/nature/dobutsu/bird_flu/press/attach/110308a-1.pdf

survey of avian influenza in the droppings
date of survey: 10 Feb to 13 Feb
spots: Oita and Miyazaki prefectures

result

droppings: 208 specimens / 1028 droppings
virulent type: 0
other avian influenza: 1
*inborn type
negative: 207