An avian influenza virus suspected to be highly pathogenic was detected in chickens at a poultry farm in Maebashi City, and Gunma Prefecture is proceeding with the disposal of approximately 53,000 chickens at the poultry farm.
According to Gunma Prefecture, on the 26th, a poultry farm in Maebashi City contacted us that "the number of dead chickens is increasing," and after conducting a genetic test, on the 27th, it was confirmed that the "H5 type" bird flu, which is suspected to be highly pathogenic, was detected. A virus has been detected.
From the morning of the 27th, the prefecture has proceeded with the disposal of about 53,000 chickens at the poultry farm, and has designated a "restricted movement area" within a radius of 3 km, prohibiting the movement of chickens and eggs, and within a radius of 3 km to 10 km. It has been designated as a "Restricted Export Area" that prohibits shipment from
▽ Approximately 29,000 chickens are raised at two poultry farms in the "restricted movement area", and approximately 1,734,000 chickens are
raised at
34 poultry farms in the "export restricted area ."
This is the third case of infection with bird flu confirmed at a poultry farm in the prefecture, and since the beginning of this month in the prefecture, the bird flu virus has been detected in wild crows, etc., so vigilance is being strengthened.