Japan culls 40,000 chickens in second bird flu outbreak of season

Japan confirmed a second highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak of the season at a poultry farm in Chiba Prefecture, prompting culling of 40,000 chickens and movement restrictions. The recurrence signals an expanding epizootic, raising concerns for poultry supply and potential zoonotic spillover, though human cases remain absent.

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