Sunday, January 23, 2011

Japan: Minister of Agriculture Press Release Confirmation Case 2

January 24, 2011
MAFF

Confirmation of suspect cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Miyazaki Prefecture (one case 2)

Yesterday, from Miyazaki Prefecture, about 8.5km from the first case in farm hens away, suspect cases of confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Poultry eggs, poultry meat by eating, people can be infected with bird flu virus has not been reported worldwide.
Coverage in the field, it can also cause the spread of the disease, that could violate the privacy of those farmers, thank you to strictly refrain cooperation.

1. Overview

Yesterday, from Miyazaki Prefecture, about 8.5km from the first case in the distant farm hens are about 20 confirmed dead birds, rapid test results at 6 A 羽中 five birds were confirmed positive for influenza type effect There was contact.

In Miyazaki Prefecture, genetic testing (PCR test) was conducted last night, H5 subtype is confirmed. Also to consider the situation at the time of death, determined to suspect cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

2. Farm Introduction

Address: Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture Shintomicho

Feeding conditions: approximately 66,000 hens wings (chicken complex as a whole is about 41 million birds hens)

3. For the future

(1) Ministry of Agriculture, held at Headquarters 持回Ri the highly pathogenic avian influenza Fisheries Protection before 3:00 pm yesterday, I was just following up decisions.

Getting them to also investigate a second case of a subcommittee disease epidemiology research team doing field survey poultry in the first case, getting to know the route of infection and infection status. Based on the results, consider the strategy for the future.
Miyazaki Prefecture, were sent to the magistrates again Matsuki, to strengthen cooperation with the province.
Ministry of Defense, the National Police Agency, to strengthen cooperation with relevant ministries and ministry.
If the genetic test results were positive for the second case, killed, buried 却等 to expedite the seizure. Therefore, to increase the number of emergency teams and sent the Ministry of Agriculture.
(2) In addition, again, held the highly pathogenic avian influenza task force of Agriculture, the results of genetic testing, the team reports in epidemiologic studies (Appendix), taking into account the discussions held by the Subcommittee on Poultry Diseases 持回Ri to,

For the second case, the farm as well as the entire complex (41 million birds in total) and suspect cases, and that preventive measures to expedite the setting of restricted areas, such as burning bury slaughter movement.
Be performed quickly to confirm the infection status of nearby farms
Decided to.

4. Other

(1) The second case farm, located within the restricted area and moved to set the first case received confirmation, from the movement of poultry breeding is not yesterday. Poultry eggs, poultry meat by eating, people can be infected with bird flu virus has not been reported worldwide.

(2) interview at the scene, it can also cause the spread of the disease, that could violate the privacy of those farmers, thank you to strictly refrain cooperation.

(3) will continue to strive to provide accurate information so fast, it should not be confused by unfounded rumors that consumers and producers and officials, thank you for your cooperation.

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(Appendix) Overview of epidemiological research findings pertaining to the farm team experience (PDF: 67KB)


Bureau of Food and Animal Health Division staff: Fushimi representative :03 -3502 -8111 Yamano (ext 4581)
Dial: +81 -3502 -5994
FAX :03-3502-3385

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