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National / Science & Health Feb 7, 2021

New bird flu outbreaks confirmed in Chiba and Miyazaki prefectures

This is the seventh bird flu outbreak at a farm in Chiba since December last year.

Most Japanese poultry farms hit by bird flu had flaws in wildlife control

National Jan 30, 2021

Most Japanese poultry farms hit by bird flu had flaws in wildlife control

The agriculture ministry's survey team inspected 30 of the affected farms and discovered flaws in preventive measures at 27 of them.

Chiba to cull record 1.1 million chickens after bird flu outbreak

National Jan 11, 2021

Chiba to cull record 1.1 million chickens after bird flu outbreak

Earlier infections 3 kilometers away within the prefecture made it the first in eastern Japan to report incidence of the viral infection this winter, after cases spread in western Japan.

Bird flu confirmed in Tokushima and Miyazaki as outbreak spreads in Japan

National Dec 20, 2020

Bird flu confirmed in Tokushima and Miyazaki as outbreak spreads in Japan

The H5 strain was detected for the first time at a farm in Tokushima, making it the 12th prefecture to report a bird flu outbreak case this year.

Bird flu confirmed in Shiga, 10th prefecture this year

National Dec 13, 2020

Bird flu confirmed in Shiga, 10th prefecture this year

The ministry of agriculture held a meeting on epidemic prevention measures Sunday with officials pledging to support the Shiga government in tackling the bird flu outbreak.

Bird flu spreads to Okayama, with 640,000 chickens to be culled

National Dec 11, 2020

Bird flu spreads to Okayama, with 640,000 chickens to be culled

The news marks the ninth prefecture to report cases of avian influenza this year.

Japan to order nationwide disinfection against bird flu outbreak

National / Science & Health Dec 9, 2020

Japan to order nationwide disinfection against bird flu outbreak

Bird flu has been detected at six regional prefectures since last month in Japan's worst outbreak in more than four years.

Former agricultural minister’s graft scandal sparks conversation about animal welfare in Japan

National Dec 9, 2020

Former agricultural minister’s graft scandal sparks conversation about animal welfare in Japan

by Tomohiro Osaki

Allegations of bribery illustrate the lengths to which the poultry industry went to preserve its decades-old, yet globally criticized practice of confining egg-laying hens in small cages.

Bird flu spreads, hitting farm in Nara Prefecture

National / Science & Health Dec 6, 2020

Bird flu spreads, hitting farm in Nara Prefecture

The latest incident marked the 16th case of highly pathogenic bird flu being confirmed at a chicken farm in Japan this year.

Japan confirms eighth bird flu outbreak at farm

National / Science & Health Nov 23, 2020

Japan confirms eighth bird flu outbreak at farm

Some 77,000 birds being raised at the farm in Kagawa Prefecture will be culled.

Another bird flu outbreak confirmed in Shikoku's Kagawa Prefecture

National Nov 8, 2020

Another bird flu outbreak confirmed in Shikoku's Kagawa Prefecture

About 48,000 chickens being raised at the farm in the city of Higashikagawa will be culled.

Culling of 330,000 chickens begins in Kagawa after bird flu confirmed

National Nov 5, 2020

Culling of 330,000 chickens begins in Kagawa after bird flu confirmed

The last bird flu outbreak in Japan, in January 2018, also occurred in Kagawa Prefecture, which is located on the island of Shikoku.

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