Finance Associated Press, December 31 -- Japan's Gunma Prefecture ** Department announced today that a suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a chicken farm in the county. This is the fifth outbreak reported in Japan during the current avian influenza season.
A suspected outbreak of avian influenza in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
According to the Gunma Prefecture** department, the chicken farm has taken quarantine measures for about 360,000 chickens in accordance with epidemic prevention requirements, and conducted further genetic testing to confirm the epidemic.
If the genetic test results are positive, the chickens will be culled in accordance with the epidemic prevention regulations.
The emergence of this suspected epidemic has aroused great concern in Japan** and the public. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urgently convened a meeting to discuss countermeasures and asked all localities to strengthen avian influenza prevention measures to prevent the spread of the epidemic.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is extremely devastating to the poultry industry, causing not only a large number of poultry deaths, but also having a profound impact on related industries. As a result, countries** and international organizations have been working to prevent and control outbreaks of this disease.
Japan** said it will continue to closely monitor the development of the epidemic and take all necessary measures to prevent the further spread of the epidemic. At the same time, ** also called on the public to remain vigilant, strengthen epidemic prevention awareness, and ensure the stability of the poultry industry and food safety.
We will continue to monitor the development of this event and keep our readers updated with the latest information.