On the 15th of this month, a stork, a national special natural monument, was found dead in a reservoir in Kagawa Prefecture, and it was confirmed on the 22nd that it was infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
It is a female stork born in Tokushima Prefecture, and according to Tokushima Prefecture, it is the first time in Japan that storks have been confirmed to be infected with avian influenza.
On the 15th of this month, a stork, a national special natural monument, was found dead in a reservoir in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, and a simple bird flu test gave a positive reaction.
The stork is a female stork "Rainbow" born in April last year in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, where conservation activities are being carried out. It was found on the 22nd that the bird flu virus was detected.
After leaving the nest, it was confirmed that it flew back and forth between Honshu and Shikoku, and flew to Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture, which is adjacent to Kagawa Prefecture, in June this year.
According to Tokushima Prefecture, it is the first time in Japan that avian influenza has been confirmed in a stork, a national special natural treasure.