Posted on 11/10/2021 1:57:32 AM PST by nickcarraway
Japan has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with confirmation of a case of "highly pathogenic avian influenza" at a poultry farm in the northeast of the country, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday (Nov 10).
About 143,000 egg-laying chickens are being exterminated at the farm in Yokote city in Akita Prefecture, the ministry said in a statement on its website, adding that restricted zones up to 10km from the site have been established.
Japan has temporarily suspended exports of chicken meat and eggs from all regions following the outbreak, the ministry said.
(Excerpt) Read more at channelnewsasia.com ...
Uh oh .... will they weld the doors shut in high rises ?
Our personal chickens are dying here also in Missouri. We have been told it is Mericks but????
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.