In Kagawa Prefecture, where bird flu is occurring one after another, a new virus was detected in chickens at a poultry farm in Mitoyo City on the 22nd.
So far, 31 poultry farms in 12 prefectures have been confirmed to be infected this winter.
On the 22nd, a chicken was found dead at a poultry farm in Mitoyo City, and as a result of genetic testing, "H5 type" avian influenza virus suspected of being highly pathogenic was detected.
Outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed one after another in Kagawa Prefecture, and this is the 13th case this season.
This winter, a total of 31 poultry farms in 12 prefectures have been confirmed to be infected with the avian influenza virus.