Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Online ISSN : 1347-7439
Print ISSN : 0916-7250
ISSN-L : 0916-7250
Avian Pathology
Logistical Study in Hyogo Prefecture on Disposal of Poultry Carcasses Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus to Prevent Infection Spreading to Other Flocks
Osamu WATANABEJun ISHIITakahisa KITAGAKIHirokazu OKAWAHitomi MATSUMOTOMamoru KAMEYAMA
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2011 Volume 73 Issue 5 Pages 573-581

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Establishment of a disposal plan for carcasses in advance is important for prevention of epidemics. A disposal plan for contaminated goods such as poultry carcasses infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was studied in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. We investigated all poultry farms with over 1,000 birds for their locations, species and numbers of birds, structure and size of poultry facilities and land spaces of the farms. Moreover, we judged whether they could dispose of all the carcasses at their farms. In 2005, 5.5 million layers and 2.7 million broilers were being kept. If HPAI had broken out, 44.0% of the farmers could bury all the carcasses, and 65.6% could compost them at their farms. However, 23.4% could not dispose of them except by burning them at incineration facilities. We decided to choose burning first for rapid disposal as long as the virus was not a pandemic type.
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