In response to the record number of 9.98 million chickens being disposed of due to bird flu this season, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened an emergency task force to take measures against infection among poultry farmers nationwide. I called out again to be thorough.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nomura attended the task force held on the 9th and said, ``Experts have pointed out that the concentration of the virus in the environment is extremely high. I would like to take all possible measures to cooperate with prefectures."
At the meeting, in response to the confirmation of a new outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Ibaraki Prefecture on the 9th, the total number of chickens to be disposed of since October last year was about 9.98 million. was reported.
It surpasses the previous record of approximately 9.87 million birds from the fall of 2020 to the spring of 2021, making it the highest number ever.
In response to this, the conference called on poultry farmers and others across the country to take thorough infection control measures, such as ensuring the implementation of disinfection and promptly repairing facilities as necessary to prevent wild animals carrying the virus from entering the facilities. I called again.