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Poultry farms in the southern half of Japan continue to take a drubbing from HPAI H5, with the announcement today of the 17th farm outbreak since early November, this time in a new (and 6th) Prefecture; Hiroshima.
This from Japan's Ministry of Environment:
Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Hiroshima Prefecture (17th domestic poultry case)On December 7, 2nd year of Reiwa, there was a report that a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza, which was the 17th case in domestic poultry, was confirmed at an egg-laying chicken farm in Mihara City, Hiroshima 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.1. 1. Background
December 6th (Sun)・ Hiroshima Prefecture received a report that the number of dead chickens had increased, requested the farm to refrain from moving, and conducted an on-site inspection of the farm.・ A simple influenza test was conducted on the chicken and the result was positive.
December 7th (Monday)
・ As a result of genetic testing of the chicken, it was confirmed that it was a H5 subtype and was a pseudo-patient with highly pathogenic avian influenza.
This will be the first outbreak in this prefecture.Along with this, at 5 o'clock on the same day, the Hiroshima Prefecture Crisis Countermeasures Headquarters (countermeasures against highly pathogenic avian influenza) was established and a meeting of members of the Hiroshima Prefecture Crisis Countermeasures Headquarters was held.Even if you eat chicken eggs and chicken, you will not be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza.About the outline, background, response, disinfection points of the outbreak farm
- Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mihara City (1st report) (PDF file) (385KB)
- Confirmation of pseudo-patients with highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mihara City (2nd report) (PDF file) (102KB)
- About the culling situation related to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Mihara City (3rd report) (PDF file) (97KB)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed at laying hen farm in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province
press release (12.7, when distributed)2020.12.07 19:59:19 Defense Policy Bureau
□ Avian Influenza Central Accident Control Headquarters (Director Hyun-Soo Kim, hereinafter referred to as'Jungsubon') announced that a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8 type) was confirmed as a result of a close examination of the laying hen farm reported on December 6th.
O The median of this are further subjected to pre-emptive preventative measures such as those farms doctor shaft immediately Farm access control and preventive live disposal of poultry in that farm, movement restrictions on the dynamics related to the farm and facilities that occur with theo to prevent the spread From 5 o'clock on December 7 to 5 o'clock on December 9 (48 hours), a standstill order is being issued for poultry farms, livestock facilities (slaughterhouses, feed factories, etc.) and livestock vehicles in the Gyeonggi area.
□ As for the heavy water plant, the following emergency quarantine measures are implemented as highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed on the farm.
① caused Farm radius of 3km in prophylactic live disposal for breeding poultry② moves 30 days on my poultry farm radius 10km limited and AI Japan inspection③ generating areas of the game Yeoju move seven days for all the poultry farm limited
□ The median of this official “Highly pathogenic AI occurred* in farms in four cities and provinces (Jeonbuk, Gyeongbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeonggi) every 2 to 5 days, and antigens were continuously detected in domestic wild birds (total 49 cases, highly pathogenic 15 cases). a national hazardous situation such as that,
* (11.26) Jeongeup, Jeonbuk, 12.1 Gyeongsangbuk-resident, (12.4), Chonnam Yeongam (12.6) game Yeojuㅇ “Poultry farms across the country were warned that if a hole is made in the quarantine, the virus will spread into the barn, and they must follow the quarantine rules such as applying quicklime and changing boots”.
Report of highly pathogenic avian influenza congratulations at Eumseong quail farm, Chungbuk
2020.12.07 17:50:43 Prevention and Prevention Policy Bureau
□ Central Avian Influenza Accident Control Headquarters (Minister Kim Hyeon-soo, hereinafter referred to as'heavy water main') on December 7th, quail farm located in Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Said that a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) doctor was reported.
* The farm is breeding about 726 thousand quails, and poultry farm No. 4 (274 thousand water) within a radius of 3 km, and 56 (3,800 thousand water) within 3-10 km (based on KAHIS) After receiving a report of suspicion, a simple test was conducted at the Chungbuk Animal Sanitation Laboratory, and as a result, it was confirmed as positive, and a close examination is currently underway.
* The results of the detailed inspection and whether it is highly pathogenic will be released in 1-3 days.
□ The heavy water copy immediately dispatches an initial response team to the site to control access to the farm, epidemiological investigation, etc. A close inspection is in progress.
ㅇ When highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed, strengthened quarantine measures such as preventive killing within 3km of the outbreak farm will be implemented.
While this particular subtype/clade of avian flu is believed to pose little threat to human health, it can be devastating to poultry interests, and has been responsible for the deaths of millions of wild and migratory birds over the past few years.
