Three secretarybirds and a mute swan that died at Tobu Zoological Park in Miyashiro-cho, Saitama Prefecture were genetically tested by a national research institute and confirmed to be infected with a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. it was done.
At the Tobu Zoological Park, since the 21st of this month, the secretary sardines and mute swans kept have died one after another, and three of them tested positive for avian influenza in a simple test.
According to the zoo, detailed genetic testing was conducted at the National Institute for Environmental Studies, and three secretarybirds and two mute swans were infected with the highly infectious and highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza virus. It was confirmed that
In order to prevent the spread of infection, the animal park euthanized a total of 17 waterfowl such as other mute swans, geese, and Canada geese that were kept in the same pond by the 25th.
In addition, another secretarybird that was in the same exhibition as the infected secretarybird is under observation.
Tobu Zoological Park is temporarily closed from the 22nd of this month to proceed with disinfection, etc., and is observing the progress of all 360 birds, and there is no prospect of reopening.
Saitama Prefecture is calling on other bird breeding facilities to take thorough infection control measures.