Japan - Avian influenza from Mandarin Duck in Miyazaki prefecture - Miyazaki city

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19 Feb., Miyazaki prefecture announced

H5 subtype was detected from dead Mandarin Duck by genetic test

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18 Feb., at reservoir
an inhabitant found 2 mandarin ducks at 16:30 PM
1/2 mandarin ducks were positive
mandarin ducks transferred to livestock hygiene service centre

19 Feb.,
H5 subtype was detected from 1/2 mandarin ducks

specimens transfers to Tottori University

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