Japan Detects Season's First Bird Flu Case, Will Cull 40,000 Birds, Report Says

Japan culls 40,000 birds after 1st avian flu outbreak of season reported

TOKYO, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- About 40,000 birds were culled in southern Japan on Sunday after a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, marking the first reported case of avian influenza in Japan during the autumn and winter season this year. Read full story

Japan rushes to contain bird flu spread in 1st outbreak of season

Authorities in southwestern Japan rush to contain the season's first avian influenza outbreak, identifying around 40,000 birds for culling and implementing quarantine measures for nearby farms.

Japan detects season's first bird flu case; to cull 40,000 birds: NHK

Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. The local government in Saga Prefecture will cull about 40,000 birds on the farm, NHK said, citing agriculture ministry officials it…

Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds

Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.

Japan detects season’s first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will convene relevant cabinet ministers to discuss measures to prevent spreading of the virus. The virus was detected as a result of genetic testing conducted after some poultry birds were found dead at a farm on Friday

Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds - NHK

TOKYO  – Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday. The local government in Saga prefecture will cull about 40,000 birds on the farm, NHK said, citing agriculture ministry officials it did not name.