Japan - H5N1 confirmed from falcon in Aichi prefecture - kasugai city

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6 Apr., Aichi prefecture announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.aichi.jp%2F0000040081.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

H5N1 was detected from dead falcon

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17 Feb.,
an inhabitant found falcon
officer took falcon
simple test was negative
specimens transferred to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

28 Mar.,
genetic test was A positive
prefecture inquired 9 farms within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
9 farms had no problem

and specimens transferred to Tottori University

5 Apr.,
Tottori University confirmed H5N1
prefecture re-inquired 9 farms within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
9 farms had no problem

from 6 Apr.,
prefecture inspects 9 farms

kasugai city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasugai,_Aichi
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