About highly pathogenic avian influenza

Please refer to page of Yokohama-shi green environment bureau environmental activity business section for information about highly pathogenic avian influenza in dead wild birds in Yokohama-shi.

Avian influenza is an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus that spreads from birds to birds.
Except in special cases, such as close contact with infected birds, it is usually not considered to be transmitted to humans. In addition, there have been no reports of bird flu transmission from wild birds to humans in Japan.
You don't have to worry too much in your daily life, but just in case:

• If you find a weak or dead bird, don't touch it directly.
• If you have touched it, wash your hands with soap immediately and disinfect it.

Even if bird flu occurs, chickens and small birds bred at home or school do not immediately danger.
Proper breeding of birds, and try to manage the health of those who breed them.

• 「How to interact with wild birds (outside site)(Ministry of the Environment)

When going abroad, there are some areas where bird flu is occurring depending on the season, so it is necessary to be careful not to get close to wild birds.
For more information, see "For those traveling abroad."

• Plateau bird flu refers to a bird flu caused by a specific virus that has a high mortality rate of infected birds, and is transmitted directly from birds to birds or through water, excrement, etc.
• Basically, it is an infectious disease that spreads from birds to birds, and usually does not infect humans. However, close contact with infected birds (for example, inhaling powdered dung, touching the nose and mouth with a hand that touches the bird dung or internal organs, etc.) has reported cases of transmission to humans overseas. Has been done.
• Very rarely, when infected with humans, it has been reported that influenza-like symptoms (high fever of 38 ° C or higher, cough, etc.) and diarrhea and other symptoms occur. It may cause systemic symptoms such as dyspnea or multiple organ failure.
• It has not been reported worldwide that humans are infected with bird flu by eating chicken or eggs.
• Let's wash your hands on a daily basis and try to manage your health.

If you are traveling to a country or region where highland bird flu is prevalent or human transmission has been confirmed, check the latest information on our website, etc. Please be careful not to stop by or touch dead birds.

• Information on countries and regions where highly pathogenic influenza is prevalent in poultry (chicken, duck, quail, etc.)
  「Information on bird flu (outside site)(Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
• Information in countries and regions where infection of bird flu has been confirmed to be transmitted to humans
  「About bird flu (outside site)(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)

Even if bird bird flu occurs in Japan, it does not mean that chickens and small birds raised at home or school are immediately dangerous.
If you keep it properly, you don't have to worry more than necessary.

• It suddenly loses appetite or obviously loses energy.
• Symptoms such as turning the wings upside down and nodding the neck without force appear.
• You may die suddenly.

• Observe the bird's health on a daily basis and pay attention to any of the above symptoms. If you have any abnormal symptoms, consult a veterinary clinic as soon as possible.
• Clean the breeding hut regularly and dispose of excrement appropriately.
• Make sure that wild birds do not enter the breeding hut or drinking fountain from the outside.
• Let's stop free-ranging.

• Be sure to wash your hands after touching birds and their excrement.
• If you have flu-like symptoms (high fever of 38 ° C or higher, cough, etc.), consult a medical institution as soon as possible.

• Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Division（TEL045-671-3448、FAX045-633-9171）

• Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division (in charge of environmental hygiene) in each district
• Animal Protection Center (TEL045-471-2111, FAX045-471-2133)

• Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division (in charge of food hygiene and medical and pharmaceutical affairs)
• Medical Care Bureau Food Sanitation Division Food Monitoring Section (TEL045-671-2459, FAX045-641-6074)

• Green Environment Bureau Green Environment Bureau Agriculture Promotion Section (TEL045-711-0636, FAX045-721-6356)
  ※If you are a poultry farmer or a small number of poultry farmers or poultry (chicken, duck, quail, kiji, dacho, horohorotori, turkey) and find any abnormalities in the birds, please contact the animal hospital or the Kanagawa Prefectural Central Livestock Hygiene Service Center (telephone 046-238-9111).

• Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section
• Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Division Health Risk Management Subdivision (TEL045-671-2463, FAX045-664-7296)

• Weekdays from 8:45 to 17:00 ...Health and Welfare Center Health and Welfare Division Health Promotion Section
• Outside of the above hours ...Emergency call dial for infectious diseases and food poisoning

• About bird flu (outside site)(Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• Information on bird flu (outside site)(Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
• Information on highly pathogenic avian influenza (outside site)(Ministry of the Environment)
• Information on bird flu (to poultry breeders such as chickens) (outside site)(Kanagawa Prefecture)
• About bird flu in wild bird (outside site)(Kanagawa Prefecture)