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Japan culls 10 Mn of flu-infected birds

In Japan, 56 infections have been detected in 23 prefectures.
January 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

In Japan, 56 infections have been detected in 23 prefectures.

Due to a record high spread of avian influenza in Japan approximately 10 million birds at poultry farms have been culled across the country, according to the farm ministry.

Genetic testing presence of bird flu has been confirmed. In Shirosato town, 93,000 chickens had been culled and in Ibaraki prefecture, 9.98 million birds had been killed.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, previously during November 2020 to March 2021, 9.98 million birds had killed.

In Japan, 56 infections have been detected in 23 prefectures. The first case of bird flu was found in the month of October in Okayama.

Earlier this month in the Fukuoka region 430 emus were culled due to avian flu. It is said that this season bird flu has been caused by migrated birds.

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