Multiple chickens were found dead at a poultry farm in Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, and genetic testing confirmed bird flu.
This is the 10th outbreak of bird flu in Miyazaki prefecture this season.
On the afternoon of the 30th, chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, and genetic testing detected the "H5 type" avian influenza virus.
Miyazaki Prefecture has requested the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch disasters and is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 80,000 chickens in captivity.
According to the prefecture, there are more than 100 poultry farms within a radius of 10 km, which are subject to "movement restrictions" and "transportation restrictions" for chickens, and a total of about 5 million chickens are bred.
The outbreak of bird flu was confirmed at a poultry farm in Miyazaki prefecture for the 10th case this season, but there was no new outbreak in the past month and the last remaining restricted area was lifted on the 22nd of this month. I did.
At the press conference, Nobuyuki Marumoto, chief of the Miyazaki Prefectural Livestock Epidemic Prevention Division, said, "I have been vigilant, but it is a pity that a new outbreak has occurred. I want to take thorough measures. "