Regarding the fact that bird flu was confirmed at a poultry farm in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture on the 10th, Governor Satake revealed that the culling of chickens could be completed by the end of the day, and in the future, all chicken farms in the prefecture will be decalcified. He showed his intention to do everything in his power to prevent the spread of the infection.
On the 10th, after the highly pathogenic "H5N8 type" avian influenza virus was confirmed at a poultry farm in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, the prefecture held a second countermeasures headquarters meeting on the morning of the 12th, and Governor Satake and Agriculture and Forestry The fisheries manager and others attended.
In this, Governor Satake said that the culling of about 143,000 chickens raised in the poultry farm would be completed by the end of the 12th.
On top of that, Governor Satake said, "We will continue to work on burying the disposed chickens in the soil. It is important to continue working on epidemic prevention work, and I would like you to do it thoroughly, mainly at poultry farms in all prefectures." ..
He also expressed his intention to distribute slaked lime to all 131 poultry farms in the prefecture and make every effort to prevent the spread of infection.
According to the prefecture, on the 10th and 11th, wild birds were monitored at 10 locations around the poultry farm, but no mass deaths were observed, and a simple bird flu test was conducted on the two carcasses found in the area. It means that it was negative.
Be wary of infecting birds that also keep zoos
In response to the confirmation of bird flu at a poultry farm in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, the zoo in Akita City rechecked the net to prevent the invasion of wild birds in order to prevent infection of the birds it raises. We are becoming more vigilant.
At Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City, avian influenza virus was detected in black swan and other animals that had been bred five years ago.
Following the confirmation of bird flu this time, the zoo reconfirmed the countermeasures, so a mat for disinfection was laid at the entrance, and visitors were disinfecting their shoes.
In addition, in the place where storks are bred, a finely woven net is installed to prevent the invasion of wild birds, and it is checked again to see if there are any torn parts.
In addition, the zookeepers patrol every day to check if there are any changes in the appearance of the birds they are raising.
Mamoru Komatsu, director of Omoriyama Zoo, said, "There are some places where infection control is more difficult than poultry farms, but I would like to take all possible measures to protect the birds I raise."