TOKYO, Nov 22 (News On Japan) –
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries held an emergency assembly to handle the speedy outbreak of avian influenza, urging prefectural governments to strengthen hygiene administration measures.
Agriculture Minister Eto stated, “If avian flu spreads as it did during the 2022 season, it could significantly impact egg supply, prices, and the meals of people across the country.”
Since the primary constructive case was confirmed on October seventeenth, ten circumstances have been reported throughout eight prefectures by November twentieth, ensuing within the culling of roughly 1.21 million chickens.
The ministry proposed new preventive measures, similar to spraying water whereas ventilating hen coops to cut back airborne mud. It additionally referred to as for minimizing pointless development work in hen coops to stop virus transmission by exterior staff.
The tempo of outbreaks this yr rivals the record-high ranges of 2022, elevating considerations over a possible rise in egg costs.
Source: ANN