Japan - H7N1 Avian influenza from dead duck in Iwate prefecture

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02 Mar., Iwate prefecture announces

genetic test was positive for avian influenza virus

Takizawa, Iwate district, Iwate pref 39.791919,141.072421

*4 small farms(under 30 birds)within a radius of 3 km, no mortality now
mainchi jp: point of dead duck is residential area in Takizawa

29 Feb.,
2 dead ducks in Hanokizawayama area, Takizawa
*spot‐billed duck http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spot-billed_Duck
central livestock hygiene service centre officer collected 2 ducks
simple tests were negative

02 Mar.,
H7 subtype detected from a dead duck by genetic test
MOE designated an important surveillance area to the 10 km area in circumference
*MOE = Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan http://www.env.go.jp/en/

from now on
specimens transfer to Hokkaido University
the confirmatory test result will be announced in a few days

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from dead duck in Iwate prefecture

05 Mar., Iwate prefecture announces

confirmatory test result: H7N1
MOE lifted important surveillance area

No massive death: 528 farms(over 100 birds)within a radius of 10 km

dead duck and press conference


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