# Japan faces the risk of an avian flu outbreak

> Japan is stepping up avian influenza controls after highly pathogenic H5 virus was confirmed at a poultry farm in Kameoka City, Kyoto, where about 200,000 chickens are being culled. A second outbreak was recorded in Chiba prefecture. The cabinet met on November 12 to coordinate prevention and control measures.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14T18:09:04.061Z
- Category: disease · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/99708-japan-faces-the-risk-of-an-avian-flu-outbreak
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Culling of around 200,000 layers and a second outbreak tighten Japanese domestic poultry and egg supply, which can lift import demand for feed and raise egg prices. The impact on global grain and meal prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- vietnam.vn: https://www.vietnam.vn/en/nhat-ban-doi-mat-nguy-co-bung-phat-cum-gia-cam

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