At a poultry farm in Misato Town, Saitama Prefecture, chickens were found dead one after another on the 6th, and the prefecture announced that the bird flu virus was detected as a result of the test.
The prefecture has been slaughtering about 17,000 chickens in this poultry farm since dawn on the 7th.
At a poultry farm in Misato Town, Saitama Prefecture, 26 chickens were confirmed dead on the morning of the 6th, and a simple test for bird flu gave a positive reaction.
The prefecture announced that as a result of detailed genetic testing, "H5 type" avian influenza virus suspected of being highly pathogenic was detected.
In response to this, the prefecture began slaughtering about 17,000 chickens in this poultry farm from early dawn on the 7th.
In addition, the prefecture has ▽ a "restricted movement area" that prohibits the movement of chickens and eggs within a radius of 3 km from this poultry farm, and ▽ a "restricted export area" that prohibits shipping from that area within a 10 km radius. ”.
This means that approximately 60 poultry farms and farms within these areas will be subject to restrictions.
At the prefectural countermeasures headquarters meeting held on the night of the 6th, Governor Ohno instructed that "containment by appropriate epidemic prevention measures is the most important thing. For that reason, I want the prefectural office to work as a team to prevent epidemics."