The Japanese authorities began the culling of 69,000 chickens in southwestern Japan after discovering dead chickens infected with a highly virulent strain of bird flu in Saga Prefecture.
The Japanese government stated that genetic tests confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.
Since November, bird flu has been detected in six prefectures in Japan, including the prefecture of Hokkaido and Miyazaki in Southwestern Japan.
In January 2016, the Japanese government started culling around 168,400 chickens after a bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Saga.
According to local news, 200 soldiers are assigned to help eliminate the birds in farms which will restricts the circulation of birds and eggs in neighboring areas.
Source: QNA
GMT 13:50 2018 Tuesday ,30 October
Emergency surgery saves life of touristGMT 13:20 2018 Monday ,29 October
National campaign to raise awareness of breast cancerGMT 14:34 2018 Friday ,19 October
Birth spacing "improving health of Omani women"GMT 15:35 2018 Thursday ,11 October
Russia to discuss issue of biological labs near its bordersGMT 16:14 2018 Saturday ,29 September
Premier Khalifa bin Salman congratulated by health ministerGMT 16:10 2018 Saturday ,29 September
Bahrain to host Dermatology, Laser and Aesthetics ConferenceGMT 12:44 2018 Friday ,28 September
EU proposes €40 million for UNRWA to keep health clinics openGMT 07:46 2018 Wednesday ,26 September
HRH Premier to address UN high-level health meetingsMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor