Japan - H5N1 from Mute Swan in Hyogo prefecture - Kato city

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11 Feb., Hyogo prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.pref.hyogo.jp%2Fcontents%2F000172970.pdf http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.pref.hyogo.jp%2Fcontents%2F000172971.pdf

H5 subtype was detected from dead Mute Swan by genetic test

<iframe width="150" height="150" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.ch/maps?hl=fr&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=34.918611,134.97498&spn=0.002639,0.00324&z=16&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.ch/maps?hl=fr&ie=UTF8&t=h&ll=34.918611,134.97498&spn=0.002639,0.00324&z=16&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">jôga pond</a></small> Kinashi, Kato city, Hyogo prefecture

2 mute swans were isolated

from Hyogo prefecture web site
http://web.pref.hyogo.jp/nh01/nh01_2_000000078.html

11　Feb.,
an inhabitant found mute swan at 10:00 AM
it informed Hyogo prefecture at 10:30 AM
swan transferred to Miki Animal care center
simple test was positive at 16:30 PM
swan transferred to himeji livestock hygiene service centre
himeji livestock hygiene service centre detected H5 subtype at 22:30 PM

tomorrow, specimens transfers to Tottori University

mute swan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mute_Swan
kato city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat%C5%8D,_Hy%C5%8Dgo
asahi com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asahi.com%2Fnational%2Fupdate%2F0212%2FOSK201102110142.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from Mute Swan in Hyogo prefecture - Kato city

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from Mute Swan in Hyogo prefecture - Kato city

16 Feb., Hyogo prefecture announced

Tottori University confirmed H5N1 subtype, virulent virus

Hyogo prefecture collected droppings on 15 Feb
the result will be announced before 3 March

yomiuri online

the kobe shinbun http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobe-np.co.jp%2Fnews%2Fshakai%2F0003808774.shtml&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
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