25 January 2011 17:00
25 Ministry of Agriculture, rapid test results of chickens died at a poultry farm Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, was found tested positive for bird flu came out. Results of genetic testing is still pending, it is determined that there is suspicion of highly pathogenic to chickens have died from the situation continues to open the task force.
Izumi is known as the country's largest wintering cranes. Last December, the virulent virus was confirmed in the country Hooded endangered species, spread of infection was believed to be in a lull