Thursday, January 5, 2012

Japan: Miyagi Prefecture: Kakuda-shi - #H5N1 #Birdflu in Birds

hat-tip Flutrackers

It is an avian flu positivity from オオハクチョウ in Miyagi.
2012.1.5 14:15

The Ministry of Environment announced on the 5th that the positivity of the avian flu virus was checked by genetic screening from the corpse of オオハクチョウ discovered near the reservoir in Kakuda-shi, Miyagi.The check inspection is conducted for whether it is highly pathogenic [ highly-virulent ].

According to the Ministry of Environment, the corpses of two オオハクチョウ are collected on December 26, last year, conduct a simple exam, and are proved that it is negativity.Since one bird was positive when genetic screening was conducted in National Institute for Environmental Studies on January 4, this year, the check inspection is carried out in Hokkaido University.A test result is this hope about one week from several.

Although the positivity of avian flu was checked by genetic screening from コハクチョウ of Matsue also in November, last year, it has become clear that it was a low pathogenic virus behind.

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