Following the confirmation of bird flu infection in Okayama Prefecture, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries opened a countermeasures headquarters, and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said, "I have a strong sense of crisis about the outbreak nationwide in the future." In the above, it was clarified that all prefectures were urged to prepare for the initial response.
Bird flu has been transmitted in various places since last month, and has been confirmed at 22 poultry farms in 9 prefectures so far, including new confirmation at poultry farms in Okayama prefecture on the 11th.
In response to this, a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters was held at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on the 11th, and Minister Nogami said, "This season, outbreaks are occurring one after another worldwide, and viruses have been detected in the carcasses of wild birds in various parts of the country. , I have a strong sense of crisis about future nationwide outbreaks. "
First of all, he expressed his intention to cooperate with the initial response such as slaughter and disinfection in order to prevent the spread in Okayama prefecture.
After that, the prefectures nationwide were inspected for hygiene management of chicken farms, disinfected all around the main roads and ponds in the area, and slaughtered necessary personnel, supplies, and slaughter in preparation for future outbreaks. He revealed that he called for the necessary preparations, such as securing land to bury chickens.