Since last month, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has requested inspections from poultry farms nationwide in response to the unprecedented pace of bird flu outbreaks at poultry farms in western Japan. It was found that the national hygiene management standards were not observed regarding disinfection when entering the area and installation of nets to prevent the invasion of wild animals.
Since last month, bird flu has occurred in a total of 28 poultry farms in 11 prefectures in western Japan, including Kagawa and Miyazaki prefectures, and about 3.4 million birds have been slaughtered so far.
Since last month, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has conducted a field survey of poultry farms where bird flu has occurred, and in some cases the national hygiene management standards have not been observed, such as insufficient disinfection and holes in the protective net. Since it has been confirmed, we are requesting poultry farms to carry out voluntary inspections, and on the 18th, we announced the inspection results summarizing more than 7,600 locations nationwide.
The most unprotected of these was
▽ 11.7% by using special shoes for each poultry house,
followed by
▽ 10.7% by disinfecting vehicles.
In addition,
▽ disinfection of hands and fingers when entering poultry houses was 9.5%
▽ installation, inspection and repair of nets to prevent the invasion of wild animals was 9.2%, which means that they were not protected by about 10% each. is.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries believes that the outbreak of bird flu may continue for some time, and is urging poultry farms to improve it through prefectures.
Agriculture Minister Nogami "I'm sorry for the result, give guidance with a sense of speed."
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said, "I have repeatedly asked for compliance with hygiene management, but this result is disappointing. I want you to give guidance with a sense of speed. The arrival season of migratory birds will continue, so be vigilant, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will continue to follow up until improvements are achieved on all farms. "