Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan

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   http://www.updatednews.ca/2014/04/13/bird-flu-outbreak-reported-in-japan/

Japan has ordered the killing of more than 100,000 chickens after 
officials confirmed bird flu infections at a poultry farm in the south. 
It is the first confirmed outbreak in the country since 2011.
DNA tests confirmed the H5 strain of the bird flu virus at a farm in 
Japan’s southern prefecture of Kumamoto after its owner reported on 
Saturday more than 1,000 sudden deaths among his poultry, the 
Agriculture Ministry announced in a statement Sunday.

Officials ordered the killing of a total of 112,000 birds from the infected farm and another one run by the same owner.

“The government will take thorough measures to prevent wider 
infections,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of 
selected officials, including Agriculture Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, to
 discuss the outbreak.

In what is the first confirmed outbreak of bird flu in Japan in three
 years, authorities have begun sanitizing areas around the two farms. 
More birds are being tested on farms in the vicinity and in transport on
 vehicles traveling on major roads around the affected farms.

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Medclinician2013 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: September 17 2013 Location: Carmel Status: Offline Points: 9020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medclinician2013 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bird Flu Outbreak in Japan Posted: April 14 2014 at 8:31am
	http://www.updatednews.ca/2014/04/13/bird-flu-outbreak-reported-in-japan/ Japan has ordered the killing of more than 100,000 chickens after officials confirmed bird flu infections at a poultry farm in the south. It is the first confirmed outbreak in the country since 2011. DNA tests confirmed the H5 strain of the bird flu virus at a farm in Japan’s southern prefecture of Kumamoto after its owner reported on Saturday more than 1,000 sudden deaths among his poultry, the Agriculture Ministry announced in a statement Sunday. Officials ordered the killing of a total of 112,000 birds from the infected farm and another one run by the same owner. “The government will take thorough measures to prevent wider infections,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of selected officials, including Agriculture Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, to discuss the outbreak. In what is the first confirmed outbreak of bird flu in Japan in three years, authorities have begun sanitizing areas around the two farms. More birds are being tested on farms in the vicinity and in transport on vehicles traveling on major roads around the affected farms.
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hachiban08 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Moderator Joined: December 06 2007 Location: California, USA Status: Offline Points: 15627	Post Options Post Reply Quote hachiban08 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 14 2014 at 8:57am
	I used to live in Kyushu, hope my Japanese family is safe. The town/prefecture I lived in borders Kumamoto prefecture. 😟😷 I wonder if this outbreak came from having import chickens.
	Be prepared! It may be time....^_^v