11/01/12 20:23:49
Japan
In early April 2010, FMDV type O was reported in Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Ky?sh?. Subsequently,
a further 291 outbreaks have been reported.
The virus was identified as Southeast Asia (SEA) topotype (Mya-98 lineage)
and found to be closely related to viruses occurring recently in the P.R. China, Hong Kong SAR,
Republic of Korea, Myanmar and Thailand.
This is the first outbreak of FMD in Japan since 2000.
It appears that although disease was first identified on 9th April,
FMD was not confirmed by laboratory testing until 20th April.