TOKYO, Nov 22 (Information On Japan) –
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries held an emergency assembly to deal with the fast outbreak of avian influenza, urging prefectural governments to strengthen hygiene administration measures.
Agriculture Minister Eto mentioned, “If avian flu spreads because it did in the course of the 2022 season, it might considerably impression egg provide, costs, and the meals of individuals throughout the nation.”
Because the first optimistic case was confirmed on October seventeenth, ten instances have been reported throughout eight prefectures via November twentieth, ensuing within the culling of roughly 1.21 million chickens.
The ministry proposed new preventive measures, akin to spraying water whereas ventilating rooster coops to scale back airborne mud. It additionally referred to as for minimizing pointless development work in rooster coops to forestall virus transmission by exterior employees.
The tempo of outbreaks this yr rivals the record-high ranges of 2022, elevating issues over a possible rise in egg costs.
Supply: ANN
