Season's 1st bird flu infection in Japan confirmed in Hokkaido
World 17:19 22/10/2025SAPPORO -- The Hokkaido government in northern Japan on Wednesday reported the first case of infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed at a poultry farm in the country this season.
Flu season starts in Japan, 2nd earliest in 20 years
World 17:20 03/10/2025TOKYO -- Japan has entered the influenza season nationwide, marking the second-earliest beginning in the past 20 years, the health ministry said Friday.