Japan - Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 found in a falcon in Hokkaido (media)

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2016.12.5 19:25

Highly pathogenic avian influenza Hokkaido from falcon

Hokkaido is 5 days, it announced that it had detected a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N6 type) from the endangered species of falcon of carcasses that have been recovered in Tomakomai city. From the highly pathogenic virus has been confirmed in wild birds, in the province February 2011 since.

Falcon is found in Tomakomai oil reserve base of Shizugawa on November 24, from the fact that came out positive for bird flu in genetic testing, it has been established inspection in Hokkaido.

According to the road, or weakness in the peripheral, not been found wild birds that are dying. Road monitoring and poultry farm six locations of the radius of 10 kilometers from the collection point, to strengthen the bird patrol of the main flying area.

http://www.sankei.com/life/news/161205/lif1612050047-n1.html