Bird flu outbreak hits record high at 54 facilities in Japan
According to the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), the bird flu epidemic continues to expand throughout Japan. At present, bird flu outbreaks have occurred in 54 places including chicken farms, and the scale of infection has hit a record high. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in 54 facilities including chicken farms, and the scale of infection has surpassed the bird flu-prone season from 2020 to 2021, setting a record high.