Japan has seen a record number of avian flu cases this season, with the 53rd confirmed at a poultry farm in Asahi City in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo.
Local authorities said on Tuesday that they identified the highly contagious bird flu virus after responding to a report of 30 chickens found dead at the farm the previous day.
They will cull around 10,000 chickens at the farm, and have banned the transport of chickens and eggs within a 3-kilometer radius. They have also restricted shipments within a 10-kilometer radius.
The agriculture ministry says the number of bird flu cases this season has surpassed the previous record in the winter of 2020-2021.
Chiba Governor Kumagai Toshihito said on Monday that further outbreaks must be prevented to minimize the impact on the local poultry and livestock industry.
Local authorities said on Tuesday that they identified the highly contagious bird flu virus after responding to a report of 30 chickens found dead at the farm the previous day.
They will cull around 10,000 chickens at the farm, and have banned the transport of chickens and eggs within a 3-kilometer radius. They have also restricted shipments within a 10-kilometer radius.
The agriculture ministry says the number of bird flu cases this season has surpassed the previous record in the winter of 2020-2021.
Chiba Governor Kumagai Toshihito said on Monday that further outbreaks must be prevented to minimize the impact on the local poultry and livestock industry.
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Japan experienced a record high of avian flu cases this season, with the 53rd confirmed in Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture. Authorities discovered the highly contagious bird flu virus at a poultry farm after finding 30 dead chickens. Approximately 10,000 chickens will be culled, and transportation of
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230103_06/
Date: Jan. 3, 2023
Created: 2023/01/03 10:51
Updated: 2025/12/09 09:40
Last Read: 2023/01/03 10:53