Chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture, and genetic testing revealed the avian influenza virus.
Okayama Prefecture has begun culling approximately 640,000 chickens at this poultry farm.
According to Okayama Prefecture, on the 10th, a poultry farm in Mimasaka City reported that "67 chickens have solidified and are dead", and when 11 of them were genetically tested, 10 to "H5 type" It means that bird flu was detected.
Okayama Prefecture has decided to slaughter about 640,000 chickens in this poultry farm and started work at 4 am.
In addition, the area within a radius of 3 km around this poultry farm is designated as a "restricted movement area" that prohibits the movement of chickens and eggs, and the area within a radius of 10 km is designated as a "restricted export area" that prohibits shipping from that area. We are taking measures to prevent the spread.
Bird flu has occurred at poultry farms in Okayama prefecture since 2015, five years ago.
Bird flu has been transmitted to poultry farms in various regions since last month, and only 9 prefectures including Okayama prefecture have been confirmed.