Agriculture Minister Nogami "Avian Influence Unprecedentedly Early Outbreak Warning" November 10, 12:59
In response to the avian influenza virus being detected one after another at poultry farms in Kagawa prefecture earlier this month, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said, "It is necessary to increase vigilance due to an unprecedented early outbreak." It was revealed that a warning notice was issued to the prefectures.
In Kagawa Prefecture, avian influenza virus was detected in two poultry farms about 50 km away from each other earlier this month, and both have been confirmed to be highly lethal, highly pathogenic "H5N8 type".
Regarding this, Minister Nogami said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 10th, "We have received a report from Kagawa Prefecture that we have completed the culling of chickens raised in two poultry farms. We are working closely with Kagawa Prefecture. We will provide the necessary human and physical support for the prompt completion of epidemic prevention measures. "
On top of that, Minister Nogami said, "This year's bird flu has occurred at an unprecedentedly early stage. People in prefectures and farms nationwide need to be alerted immediately," he said to each prefecture. It was revealed that a warning notice was issued.
Regarding the poultry farm in Higashikagawa City, where the second case was confirmed, Minister Nogami said, "We dispatched a research team of experts, but it was pointed out that hygiene management was not always thorough at the farm. ".