Avian influenza virus detected at a poultry farm in Munakata City, Fukuoka November 25, 5:12

According to Fukuoka Prefecture, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected in chickens at a poultry farm in Munakata City.

The prefecture is considering future measures.

According to Fukuoka Prefecture, on the 24th, the manager of a poultry farm in Munakata City contacted me that "the chickens I was raising died one after another," and as a result of the inspection, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected. It means that.



Fukuoka Prefecture will hold a meeting of the countermeasures headquarters from 5:30 am to discuss future measures.



Since the 5th of this month, the avian influenza virus has been detected one after another at eight poultry farms in Kagawa prefecture, and has also been detected in wild bird droppings in Kagoshima prefecture, etc., and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has thoroughly managed hygiene. We are calling for countermeasures.