Morioka, Iwate Pref., Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)–The prefectural government of Iwate, northeastern Japan, said Saturday that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the town of Kanegasaki. This is the 20th outbreak of avian influenza at a poultry farm nationwide this season and the first confirmed case in Iwate. At the affected farm, about 560,000 egg-laying hens will be culled to prevent further spread of the virus. According to the prefectural government, the farm reported to a livestock hygiene service center on Friday morning that an unusual increase in bird deaths had been observed. A simple test returned to positive results, and subsequent genetic examinations later confirmed the infection. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed in Iwate Pref.
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