Japan fears spread of bird flu

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Experts point to migratory birds as culprits behind Japan's bird flu outbreak

Bird flu has been spreading across Japan, with cases showing up from Hokkaido in

the far north, to Kyushu in the south. Confirmed infections in both wild and

domesticated birds have jumped suddenly in late January, with five new cases

identified on just the 25th and 26th of the month.

While calls for measures to prevent the further spread of the disease are

increasing in tandem with the rising number of cases, there are also significant

worries about how the influenza crisis will affect Japan's food supply. Why is

the virus now spreading so quickly?...

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