750 chickens dead in suspected bird flu infection in Miyazaki

750 chickens dead in suspected bird flu infection in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - An area of a poultry farm in the town of Kiyotake, Miyazaki Prefecture, is covered by lime on Jan. 12 after officials sprayed the substance as part of disinfection efforts at the farm. About 750 chickens have died there and highly pathogenic bird flu is suspected as the cause. (Kyodo)

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