Survey on the development of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in wild birds
Joint faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Transboundary Animal Diseases Research Center
Associate Professor
OZAWA Makoto
Associate Professor
FUJIMOTO Yoshikazu
Assistant Professor
OKUYA Kosuke
Professor
KOHARA Kyoko
Background and objectives of activities
The project will contribute to strengthening the quarantine system of local poultry farms by monitoring wild birds, especially those that fly to the Izumi Plain, for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses.
Summary of Activities
From November every year, wild birds such as ducks and cranes fly to the IZUMI Plain. The highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses that these birds carry are isolated and identified from roosting water and necropsy of dead birds, and their viral trends are investigated.
Expected Benefits
Prevent the spread of such viruses from wild birds to poultry farms. It also helps control highly pathogenic avian influenza infections in humans.