Bird flu 4th case at a poultry farm in Kagawa Prefecture To dispose of about 10,000 birds November 13, 6:46
A dead chicken was found at a poultry farm in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, and avian influenza virus, which appears to be highly pathogenic, was detected.
This is the fourth case of bird flu virus detected in a poultry farm in Kagawa prefecture this month, and the prefecture has decided to dispose of about 10,000 chickens in this poultry farm.
According to Kagawa Prefecture, on the 12th, a poultry farm in Mitoyo City reported that "the number of dead chickens has increased", and as a result of detailed examination at the prefecture's livestock health center, "H5 type" that seems to be highly pathogenic It means that the avian influenza virus was detected.
This poultry farm is located within 10 km from the two poultry farms in Mitoyo City where the virus was detected on the 5th and 11th of this month, so the prefecture has about 10,000 chickens. I'm going to dispose of the chicken.
In addition, we will prohibit the movement of chickens and eggs from poultry farms within a radius of 3 km, and prohibit shipments from poultry farms within a radius of 10 km to promote measures to prevent spread. ..
This is the fourth case of avian influenza virus detected in Kagawa prefecture earlier this month.