Genetic analysis of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Ehime Prefecture (13th case in Japan) and confirmation of NA subtype

Press Release 1. Overview (1) A genetic analysis conducted by the Animal Health Research Department (note) of a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (the 13th case in Japan, confirmed as suspected on December 10th) on a farm in Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, confirmed that the sequence was highly pathogenic. (2) In response to this, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries determined that the poultry in question was a highly pathogenic animal, based on the "Guidelines for the Prevention of Specified Livestock Infectious Diseases Regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza". (3) In addition, the results of testing by the Animal Health Research Department of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in question revealed the NA subtype, which was confirmed to be the H5N1 subtype. (Note) The National Research and Development Agency National Agriculture and Food Research Organization Animal Health Research Division: Japan's ...