Japan - Avian influenza from falcon in Kyoto prefecture - Seika town

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16 Feb., Kyoto prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.kyoto.jp%2Fbirdflu%2Fresources%2F1297912216398.pdf

dead falcon was positive by simple test

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16 Feb.,
park staff found falcon in the evening
town officer took falcon at 16:40 PM
falcon transferred to Chûtan(Fukuchiyama city) livestock hygiene service centre
simple test was positive

Chûtan livestock hygiene service centre examining
the result will be announced tomorrow

Kyoto prefecture inquired 14 farms within 20 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
14 farms had no problem

dead falcon

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map

from keihanna commemorative park web site

seika town http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seika,_Kyoto
keihanna commemorative park http://www.keihanna-park.jp/
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from falcon in Kyoto prefecture - Seika town

17 Feb., Kyoto prefecture announced http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pref.kyoto.jp%2Fbirdflu%2Fresources%2F1297912216368.pdf

H5 subtype was detected from falcon by genetic test

the park is closed only today

specimens transferred to Tottori University on 16 Feb
Kyoto prefecture inspected 6 farms, 6 farms had no problem

info
Kyoto prefecture issued Influenza warning to Nantan area on 4 Feb
*Nantan area: Kameyama city, Nantan city and Kyotanba town

Kameyama city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kameoka,_Kyoto
Nantan city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nantan,_Kyoto
Kyotanba town http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%8Dtamba,_Kyoto
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Re: Japan - Avian influenza from falcon in Kyoto prefecture - Seika town

22 Feb., MOE announced

Tottori University confirmed H5N1

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