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• Disease Outbreak: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Japan.
• Report Information: Follow-up report 17, started on October 16, 2024, confirmed on October 17, 2024, and reported on January 27, 2025.
• Disease Status: Recurrence of an eradicated disease, with the last confirmed case on May 26, 2024. • Event Status: Ongoing
• Affected Animals: 3,761,015 birds (domestic)
• Outbreak Locations: Morioka-City2, Tokoname-City6, Choshi-City1, Choshi-City2 • Outbreak Confirmation: All outbreaks were confirmed as H5N1 by NIAH.
• Detection and Confirmation Method: Influenza A was detected via rapid test, and H5 was confirmed via RT-PCR.
• Timeline of Events: Outbreaks occurred between January 16 and 18, with confirmations by NIAH between January 22 and 24. • H5N1 Confirmation: H5N1 virus was confirmed on January 24 for all outbreaks.
• Outbreak Locations: Outbreaks occurred in Agui-Town1, Choshi-City3, Choshi-City4, Asahi-City3, and Tokoname-City9.
• Control Measures: Movement control, disinfection, official disposal of carcasses, quarantine, and screening were applied.
• Disease Outbreak: Japan is experiencing a significant outbreak of avian influenza, specifically the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain.
• Surveillance Measures: Authorities are implementing robust surveillance measures, including ante- and post-mortem inspections, stamping out, and traceability.
• Diagnostic Tests: RT-PCR and rRT-PCR tests are being used to diagnose the disease, with positive results reported in birds. • Outbreak Location: Japan.
• Disease Type: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1. • Affected Species: Poultry and wild birds.
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• Avian Influenza Outbreak in Japan: HPAI H5N1 and H5N1 variants have been detected in poultry and wild birds in various prefectures in Japan.
• Outbreak Spread and Control Measures: The outbreak has spread, leading to culling of infected poultry and increased surveillance efforts.
• International Reporting: The outbreaks have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) through the ProMED-mail service.
• Avian Influenza Outbreaks: Multiple outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, H5N5, and H5N6 have been reported in Japan. • Affected Species: The outbreaks primarily affected wild birds.
• Reporting Source: The reports were sourced from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) through the ProMED-mail service.
• Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Japan: Reports of HPAI H5N1, H5N5, and H5N6 in birds across various prefectures in Japan.
• Source of Infection: Outbreaks primarily reported in birds, including poultry and wild birds.
• Reporting Agencies: Reports are from ProMED Mail and FAO-EMPRES-i, indicating a collaborative effort in monitoring and reporting the outbreaks. Avian influenza (50): Japan (Tokyo) HPAI H5, wild bird
• Avian Influenza Outbreak Locations: Reports of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in various prefectures of Japan, including Kagoshima, Saga, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Hokkaido, Yamagata.
• Affected Species: Outbreaks have been reported in poultry, wild birds (crows, red foxes), and other bird species.
• Virus Strain: The outbreaks are primarily caused by the H5N1 and H5 strains of the HPAI virus.
• Avian Influenza Outbreak in Japan: Reports of H5N8 and H5 avian influenza outbreaks in wild birds and poultry across various prefectures in Japan.
• Disease Spread: Outbreaks are characterized by the spread of the virus among poultry populations, leading to culling efforts in some areas.
• Report Source: Information is sourced from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and ProMED Mail.
• Avian Influenza Outbreak: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detected in poultry in Japan. • Affected Locations: Gunma, Ibaraki, and other unspecified areas in Japan.
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