The authorities of the Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan have begun culling 230,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu detected in the region.
elchi reports that, according to the Kyodo news agency, restricted zones have been established within a 10 km radius around 32 poultry farms in the area.
Experts fear the spread of the disease, which could lead to serious economic consequences. For instance, in 2023, the mass culling of chickens due to bird flu led to the largest increase in chicken egg prices in Japan since 1991. Prices rose by 76% compared to previous years, which caused a shock effect for the consumer market. At that time, restrictions on egg sales were even imposed in some supermarkets in Tokyo.
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