Chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, and as a result of the inspection, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected.
Since last month, bird flu has now been confirmed in poultry farms in 10 prefectures in western Japan.
According to Shiga Prefecture, on the 12th, chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Higashiomi City, and a simple test showed a positive reaction for the avian influenza virus.
When Shiga Prefecture set up a countermeasures headquarters and conducted a genetic test, it was found that the "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected before dawn on the 13th.
In response, Shiga Prefecture decided to dispose of approximately 11,000 chickens at this poultry farm.
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 basically prohibits shipping from that area. did.
Since last month, bird flu has occurred in poultry farms in Kagawa, Miyazaki, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and 10 prefectures have been confirmed this time in Shiga prefecture.