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Japan's avian flu outbreak worsened over the past 48 hours with 3 new poultry farms deemed affected, and two new prefectures (Fukuoka and Hyogo) added to the list. After going nearly 3 years without an incident, since November 1st Japan has reported 10 outbreaks, along with dead birds and environmental evidence of HPAI in migratory birds in Hokaido, Niigata and Kagoshima Prefecture.
Three (translated) reports from Japan's Ministry of Environment:
November 24, 2nd year of Reiwa
On November 21, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 8th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at an egg-laying chicken farm in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.
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Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Fukuoka Prefecture (9th domestic poultry case)
November 25, 2nd year of Reiwa
On November 25, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the ninth case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at a meat chicken farm in Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.
Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hyogo Prefecture (10th domestic poultry case)
November 26, 2nd year of Reiwa
On November 25, 2nd year of Reiwa, it was reported that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 10th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at an egg-laying chicken farm in Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. In response to this report, we will strengthen the monitoring of wild birds by designating the area within a radius of 10 km around the outbreak farm as a priority area for wild bird monitoring.
HPAI H5 has been reported in numerous environmental samples (water and/or bird feces) this fall, and since many of the migratory birds carrying this virus continue to head towards warmer over-wintering spots, those countries along the East-Asian migratory flyway (see map below) are at particularly risk of seeing incursions of avian flu in the months ahead as well.
