Chickens were found dead one after another at a poultry farm in Misato Town, Saitama Prefecture, and the prefecture decided to kill the chickens raised at this poultry farm from early dawn on the 7th after the bird flu virus was detected. We are.

According to Saitama Prefecture, 26 chickens were confirmed dead at a poultry farm in Misato Town on the morning of the 6th, and as a result of genetic testing in the prefecture, "H5 type" bird flu suspected of being highly pathogenic. A virus has been detected.



In response to this, the prefecture has been slaughtering about 17,000 birds raised in this poultry farm since 3:00 am on the 7th, and hopes to finish it by the 8th.

In addition, the area within a radius of 3 km of this poultry farm has been designated as a "restricted movement area" that prohibits the movement of chickens and eggs, and the area within a radius of 10 km is a "restricted export area" that prohibits the shipment of chickens and eggs from that area. ”.



According to the prefecture, about 60 poultry farms and farms in these areas are subject to restrictions.



The prefecture will conduct on-site inspections on farms in "restricted movement areas" to check for any abnormalities.



According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, this season, bird flu was confirmed in the 7th poultry farm in Misato Town nationwide.