The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture has reported another bird flu outbreak in Miyazaki Prefecture, where roughly 100,000 chickens have begun dying. This update comes via DEA News and highlights the ongoing impact of the epidemic on poultry farms across the country.
A quarantine zone has been established around the Kawaminami city farm to restrict the movement of chickens and eggs within a three-kilometer radius. In addition, shipments of chickens and eggs outside the 10-kilometer containment circle are prohibited to prevent further spread and to protect other holdings in the region.
Recent data show that the current season’s toll on birds from avian influenza has surpassed 10 million nationwide, marking an unprecedented scale of loss. Government agencies continue to track outbreaks and coordinate response efforts to minimize economic damage and safeguard food security.
In Saitama Prefecture, located adjacent to Tokyo, the influenza outbreak that earlier affected poultry farms led to the destruction of about 190,000 chickens. On December 16, investigators detected 76 dead birds at a local farm, with nine confirmed cases of bird flu, underscoring the ongoing vigilance required in densely populated areas with significant poultry activity.
Earlier in the season, officials in Aichi Prefecture reported the culling of approximately 310,000 chickens in response to the virus’s spread. The primary cluster appears to be centered on a poultry farm in Toyohashi, prompting concentrated containment and slaughter measures to curb further transmission and protect neighboring farms.
On December 2, authorities in Kagoshima Prefecture, situated in southwestern Japan, announced plans to destroy about 120,000 chickens at a local poultry facility as a precaution against further spread of avian influenza. The response illustrates the nationwide effort to suppress hot spots and maintain stability within the poultry industry across diverse regional landscapes.