A large number of dead chickens were found at a poultry farm in Nagashima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, and when the prefecture investigated in detail, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was detected.
This is the third outbreak at a poultry farm in the prefecture this season, and the prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 111,000 chickens raised at this poultry farm.
According to Kagoshima Prefecture, there was a report on the 12th that there were many dead chickens at a poultry farm in Urasoko, Nagashima Town.
Upon receiving the report, the prefecture conducted a PCR test, and on the 13th, "H5 type" avian influenza virus was detected in all 13 birds tested.
This is the third case of bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the prefecture.
For this reason, the prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 111,000 chickens, including the poultry farm where the virus was detected this time and the chickens raised at another poultry farm in the town owned by the poultry farm manager.
In addition, the poultry farm where the virus was detected
▽ to the "movement restricted area" that prohibits the movement of chickens and eggs from the poultry farm within a radius of 3 km ▽ "
restricted export" that prohibits shipping from that area within a radius of 10 km We have designated it as an "area" and
will disinfect livestock-related vehicles that pass through the surrounding arterial roads.
Within a 10km radius of the poultry farm, there are a total of 25 farms in the prefecture, and more than 1.3 million chickens are bred.
Kagoshima Prefecture is calling for thorough measures to prevent the invasion of viruses, such as diligent disinfection of poultry houses.