Japan finds bird flu in Chiba chicken farm

Thairath•International•15m ago

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Japan has confirmed a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak at a chicken farm in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture.

•Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed at a chicken farm in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture.
•This is the second poultry farm outbreak in Japan this season.
•The first outbreak of the season occurred at a chicken farm in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture.
•The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan confirmed the outbreak on November 13, 2026.

•On November 13, 2026, the Japan Times reported that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan confirmed a bird flu outbreak.
•Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was detected at a chicken farm in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture.
•The outbreak in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture, is the second poultry farm infection of the current season in Japan.
•The first outbreak of the season was found at a chicken farm in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, on the previous Thursday.
•The number of affected chickens has not been disclosed in the original report.
•Disease control measures and further investigation details have not been disclosed.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan(กระทรวงเกษตร ป่าไม้ และประมงของญี่ปุ่น)

The government body that confirmed the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak.

Japan Times(เจแปน ไทม์)ℹ️

The news website that reported the bird flu outbreak.

Asahi(เมืองอาซาฮี)

The city in Chiba Prefecture where a chicken farm experienced a bird flu outbreak.

Chiba Prefecture(จังหวัดชิบะ)ℹ️

The prefecture where the second bird flu outbreak of the season was found.

Kameoka(เมืองคาเมโอกะ)ℹ️

The city in Kyoto Prefecture where the first bird flu outbreak of the season occurred.

Kyoto Prefecture(จังหวัดเกียวโต)ℹ️

The prefecture where the first poultry farm infection of the season was detected.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The country where the bird flu outbreaks were detected.