Japan - HP H5N8 avian flu confirmed in poultry - 2020/2021 - 36 farms in 15 prefectures affected

[Gert van der Hoek]

November 05 2020

Local authorities in western Japan began culling around 330,000 chickens Thursday after an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian flu was confirmed at a chicken farm for the first time in nearly three years in the country.

The Kagawa prefectural government instructed chicken farms within a 3-kilometer radius of the infected site in Mitoyo not to move any poultry and eggs and is checking whether infections have occurred at other locations.

Farms within a 10-km radius are banned from transporting birds and eggs out of the area. The infected farm reported Wednesday a total of 3,800 chickens had died over a four-day period.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Kagawa / Mitoyo bird flu confirmed to be highly pathogenic

[FONT="&amp]Kagawa Prefecture announced on the 6th that it has confirmed that a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in a poultry farm in Mitoyo City is highly pathogenic to the H5N8 subtype. Kagawa Prefecture has begun investigating the existence of dead wild birds around the pond on the same day, and is wary of the spread of the infection by proceeding with the burial of slaughtered chickens.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]As a result of genetic analysis conducted by a national research institute, it was confirmed that it is highly pathogenic avian influenza.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Another bird flu outbreak confirmed in Shikoku's Kagawa Prefecture

TAKAMATSU, KAGAWA PREF. – Another bird flu case has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Kagawa Prefecture, the prefectural government said Sunday, marking the country’s second outbreak of avian influenza at a farm this year.

The virus is believed to be a highly pathogenic strain.

About 48,000 chickens being raised at the farm in the city of Higashikagawa will be culled.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

The second case of Kagawa was also confirmed to be highly pathogenic bird flu.

2020/11/09

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 9th that it has confirmed that it is a highly pathogenic "H5N8 subtype" as a result of genetic analysis regarding the second case of bird flu this season at a poultry farm in Higashikagawa City, Kagawa Prefecture.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

New bird flu in Kagawa or the third poultry farm has been slaughtered

2020/11/12

[FONT="&amp]A dozen new chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, and a simple test revealed a positive reaction for bird flu, according to an interview with the prefecture on the 12th. Proceed with genetic testing for confirmation. If positive, it will be the fourth case of infection at a poultry farm this season.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]In addition, the prefecture announced on the same day that the culling of all chickens raised in another poultry farm in Mitoyo City, where the third bird flu outbreak occurred this season, has been completed. 10,587 broiler breeding chickens were slaughtered.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that as a result of genetic analysis, the third virus was also confirmed to be highly pathogenic "H5N8 type". It is unclear whether it has the same origin as the first and second cases, and we are continuing to investigate including the infection route.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]The third poultry farm was about 1 km from the first poultry farm in Mitoyo City, and the virus test on the 6th to 7th was negative. Within a radius of 10 km, about 4.33 million chickens are bred in 106 locations, excluding the first and third poultry farms, and the fourth is one of them.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]On the 8th, a second outbreak was confirmed at a poultry farm in Higashikagawa City, about 50 km away from Mitoyo City. All prefectures consider migratory birds to be a likely source of infection.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Kagawa poultry farm Bird flu virus detection 5th case this month

November 15, 2020


At a poultry farm in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, multiple chickens were found dead, and avian influenza virus, which appears to be highly pathogenic, was detected. This is the fifth case of bird flu virus detected in a poultry farm in Kagawa prefecture this month, and the prefecture has decided to dispose of about 80,000 chickens in this poultry farm.
According to Kagawa Prefecture, on the 14th, a poultry farm in Mitoyo City reported that "there are many dead chickens," and a detailed examination at the prefecture's livestock health center revealed that the "H5 type" bird was highly pathogenic. It means that the influenza virus has been detected.

This is the fifth case of avian influenza virus detected in Kagawa prefecture earlier this month.

The prefecture plans to dispose of about 79,000 chickens in captivity and bury them in the ground over the next 10 days.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Over 845,000 Chickens To Be Exterminated In Japan Over New Outbreaks Of Bird Flu

TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 20th November, 2020) More than 845,000 chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa over two new outbreaks of the bird flu on the island of Shikoku, Japanese media reported on Friday.

On Thursday, media reported that a big number of birds had died at two farms in Kagawa.

Further tests confirmed that they had been infected with the bird flu, which meant that the Japanese authorities had discovered the sixth and the seventh outbreaks in several weeks.

According to the Kyodo news agency, 350,000 chickens would be culled at one farm and 495,000 at another one.

The highly pathogenic H5 flu was first detected at a bird farm near Kagawa's city Mitoyo, where nearly 4,000 chickens died between November 1 and 4. On November 13, Russia imposed restrictions on poultry imports from Japan over the bird flu outbreaks.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Two new bird flu viruses detected at poultry farms Mitoyo Kagawa

November 20, 2020 11:23b


In Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, where avian influenza virus has been detected one after another, avian influenza virus, which seems to be highly pathogenic, was newly detected at two poultry farms. Kagawa Prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 850,000 chickens, including these two poultry farms and the neighboring poultry farms where people come and go.

According to Kagawa Prefecture, on the 19th, two poultry farms in Mitoyo City reported that "more chickens are dying than usual", and detailed examination revealed avian influenza virus that seems to be highly pathogenic. It means that.

In response to this, Kagawa Prefecture held a countermeasures headquarters meeting on the morning of the 20th, and confirmed that measures to prevent the spread, such as disposal of chickens at poultry farms, will be thoroughly implemented.

From around 8 am on the 20th, the prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 850,000 chickens, including two poultry farms and a nearby poultry farm where people and equipment come and go, with the cooperation of the Self-Defense Forces.

The two poultry farms are all within a range of about 3 km from the four poultry farms in the city where the virus has been detected so far, and the virus was detected by PCR tests conducted three times from the 5th of this month. I didn't.

In the future, the prefecture will investigate in detail whether there was any traffic of people or equipment with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Avian influenza virus has been detected in 7 cases in Kagawa prefecture this month.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Another Avian Flu Outbreak Detected In Japan - Reports

TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st November, 2020) Japan's southern Kagawa prefecture detected another avian flu outbreak in the Mitoyo city on Saturday and is set to cull 77,000 chickens, the NHK broadcaster reported.

On Friday, two outbreaks were detected in Mitoyo, and authorities responded by culling 845,000 chickens.

Overall, Kagawa has confirmed eight outbreaks in November, and seven of them in Mitoyo.

In early November, 330,000 chickens were culled in the affected city. The authorities have imposed restrictions on farms.

The prefecture has confirmed, after genetic tests, that the infection is a highly contagious strain of H5 bird flu.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Avian influenza detected at a poultry farm in Munakata, Fukuoka Disposal and disinfection continued[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]Avian influenza virus was detected at a poultry farm in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. The prefecture continues to dispose of more than 90,000 chickens in this poultry farm and disinfect the surrounding area.


https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20201125/k10012729581000.html[/FONT]


Note: Fukuoka is the 2nd affected prefecture

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Bird flu detected at a poultry farm in Hyogo[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]November 26[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]Chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and avian influenza virus was detected as a result of inspection.[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]The prefecture is slaughtering more than 140,000 chickens in this poultry farm and disinfecting the surrounding area.

According to Hyogo Prefecture, on the morning of the 25th, the manager of a poultry farm in Awaji City contacted me that "more than a dozen chickens are dead."[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]As a result of inspection by the prefecture, "H5 subtype" avian influenza virus was detected in one of them.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Confirmed as bird flu of chicken "H5 type" in Miyazaki Hyuga poultry farm

December 1, 2020


On the 30th, a chicken suspected of having bird flu was found at a poultry farm in Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and as a result of genetic testing, it was confirmed to be "H5 type" bird flu. The prefecture has begun disposing of approximately 40,000 chickens raised in this poultry farm.

According to Miyazaki Prefecture, about 60 chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Togo-cho, Hyuga City on the 30th, and a simple test for bird flu conducted by the prefecture confirmed positive.

When the prefecture conducted a more detailed genetic test, it was confirmed that it was "H5 type" bird flu at 4:30 am on the 1st.

According to the prefecture, there is a strong suspicion of high pathogenicity, and the country will carry out tests for confirmation.

Following the confirmation of bird flu, Miyazaki Prefecture has begun disposing of approximately 40,000 chickens raised in this poultry farm.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Mitoyo Kagawa 2 poultry farms Avian influenza virus detection 10th case in the prefecture

December 2, 2020 9:33


Avian influenza virus, which appears to be highly pathogenic, was newly detected at two poultry farms in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. Kagawa Prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of more than 370,000 chickens in poultry farms.

This is the 10th case of bird flu confirmed at a poultry farm in the prefecture this season.

According to Kagawa Prefecture, on the 1st, two poultry farms in Mitoyo City reported that "there are more chickens dead than usual" and a detailed examination revealed avian influenza virus that seems to be highly pathogenic. It was.

Kagawa Prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of more than 370,000 chickens, including two poultry farms and a poultry farm where traffic of people and equipment has been confirmed, and prohibits the movement of chickens and eggs within a radius of 3 km. We will take measures to prevent spread, such as designating "restricted movement areas" within a radius of 10 km as "restricted export areas" that prohibit shipping from that area.

In Miho City, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in a total of 7 poultry farms within a radius of 3 km since the 5th of last month, and the same is true for the poultry farm where the virus was detected this time. Since it is within the range, the prefecture will investigate the infection route in detail together with the country.

This is the 10th case of bird flu confirmed at a poultry farm in Kagawa prefecture this season.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Miyazaki Prefecture (12th domestic poultry case)[/FONT]


[FONT="&amp]On December 2, 2nd year of Reiwa, there was a report that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 12th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at a meat chicken farm in Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kagawa Prefecture (13th and 14th cases of poultry in Japan)[/FONT]


[FONT="&amp]On December 2, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that the 13th and 14th cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were confirmed in the poultry farm in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Miyazaki Prefecture (15th domestic poultry case)[/FONT]


[FONT="&amp]On December 3, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 15th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at a meat chicken farm in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Avian influenza virus detected at a poultry farm in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Third case in the prefecture

December 3, 2020 4:25

On the 2nd, a chicken was found dead at a poultry farm in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, and as a result of genetic testing, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected. In Miyazaki Prefecture, infection with avian influenza virus has been confirmed one after another from the 1st, and this is the third case.
According to Miyazaki Prefecture, on the afternoon of the 2nd, 72 chickens were reported dead at a poultry farm in Miyakonojo City, which raises about 36,000 chickens.

Genetic testing revealed the "H5" avian influenza virus, and the prefecture has begun disposing of approximately 36,000 chickens at this poultry farm.

According to the prefecture, there are a total of 94 chicken farms within a 10km radius of this poultry farm, where the movement and export of chickens and eggs are restricted, and about 4.38 million chickens are bred.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Bird flu slaughter is the highest ever in one season of high pathogenicity

December 4, 2020 14:11


Since last month, bird flu has been occurring one after another at poultry farms in four prefectures, including Kagawa and Miyazaki prefectures. Approximately 2 million birds were slaughtered in a month, the highest number ever slaughtered by highly lethal highly pathogenic avian influenza in one season, making it an unusual situation

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Miyazaki Prefecture (15th domestic poultry case)[/FONT]


[FONT="&amp]On December 3, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 15th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at a meat chicken farm in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.[/FONT]

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

[FONT="&amp]Bird flu in Gojo, Nara Prefecture[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]Chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Gojo City, Nara Prefecture, and the avian influenza virus was detected.[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]Nara Prefecture has decided to dispose of about 80,000 chickens in this poultry farm.[/FONT]

[FONT="&amp]According to Nara Prefecture and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the morning of the 5th, a poultry farm in Gojo City contacted the prefecture's Livestock Hygiene Service Center saying "30 chickens are dead."[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]When 13 birds, including 2 dead birds in Nara prefecture, were subjected to PCR tests, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected.[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]It seems to be a highly pathogenic virus with a high case fatality rate, so the country will investigate further.[/FONT]
[FONT="&amp]In response to this, Nara Prefecture set up a countermeasures headquarters and decided to dispose of about 83,000 chickens at this poultry farm.[/FONT]