Chiba Prefecture has announced that a highly pathogenic bird flu virus has been detected in a chicken found dead at a poultry farm in Asahi City.
This season, outbreaks have occurred one after another all over the country, and the number of confirmed outbreaks at poultry farms is the 53rd, which is the highest number ever.
According to Chiba Prefecture, at a poultry farm in Asahi City, 30 chickens were found dead on the 2nd, and as a result of genetic testing, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was detected. is.
For this reason, the prefecture has decided to dispose of approximately 10,000 chickens from this poultry farm.
In addition, ▼ within a 3 km radius of the poultry farm has been designated as a “restricted movement area” where the movement of chickens and eggs is prohibited, and a ▼ within a 10 km radius has been designated as a “restricted area” where shipping outside the area is prohibited. .
This season, outbreaks of bird flu have continued at an unusual pace nationwide, and according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the number of confirmed outbreaks at poultry farms is the 53rd, which is the highest number since 2020. It's the most in the past beyond the 2021 season.
Governor Kumagai of Chiba Prefecture said at the prefectural task force meeting, "We must stop further outbreaks in order to minimize the impact on the poultry industry and local industries related to livestock."
About 7.74 million chickens to be disposed of
Bird flu outbreaks have continued at an unusual pace this season.
Since the end of September last year, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in wild birds one after another. Occurrence confirmed.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the number of confirmed outbreaks at poultry farms by the 3rd reached 23 roads and 53 prefectures, surpassing the 2020-2021 season, which was the most frequent. .
Of these, ▼ has the largest number in Kagoshima Prefecture with 12 locations, followed by ▼ in Kagawa Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture with 4 locations each.
In addition, at the poultry farm in Misawa City, Aomori Prefecture, where the outbreak was confirmed on December 15, approximately 1.39 million chickens were disposed of, and at the poultry farm in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, where the outbreak was confirmed in December 2020. More than 1,160,000 birds, the highest number ever for a single place.
In addition, the number of chickens and other animals that will be disposed of this season has reached approximately 7.74 million by the 3rd, and since the period with a high possibility of outbreaks will continue in the future, 2020 to 2021 will be the largest so far. There is a growing risk that the number will exceed the estimated 9.87 million birds.