Japan - H5N1 Confirmed from falcon in Nagasaki prefecture - Isahaya city

makoto · Feb 13, 2011

13 Feb., Nagasaki prefecture announced http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/koho/kinkyu/20110214kaigisiryo

dead falcon was positive by simple test

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12 Feb.,
an inhabitant of Isahaya found unhealthy falcon at city road
city officer took falcon
falcon transferred to Nagasaki livestock hygiene service centre
and falcon died

13 Feb.,
simple test was positive

Nagasaki prefecture inquired 16 farms within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
16 farms had no problem, these farms have a total of 176000 chickens

tomorrow, Nagasaki livestock hygiene service centre examines
specimens transfers to Tottori University

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makoto · Feb 14, 2011

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from falcon in Nagasaki prefecture - Isahaya city

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from falcon in Nagasaki prefecture - Isahaya city

14 Feb., Nagasaki prefecture announced http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/koho/hodo/upfile/20110214160954.pdf http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/koho/kinkyu/20110214kaigisiryo

H5 subtype detected from falcon

specimens transferred to Tottori University

on-the-spot inspection
16 farms;
16 farms had no problem

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