GSDF team in Kyoto town for bird flu cleanup

GSDF team in Kyoto town for bird flu cleanup

KYOTO, Japan - A disaster-prevention squad from the Ground Self-Defense Force deploys in Tamba, Kyoto Prefecture, March 5 to join local bird flu cleanup efforts. The team is expected to dig holes to bury around 15,000 chickens from Takada farm, the second farm in the town to be hit by bird flu. (Kyodo)

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