In the fith mass cull to contain another outbreak of a highly contageous strain of avian flu, Japan has begun slaughtering 210,000 farm birds in Northe Hokkaido today.
Authorities have also banned transport of poultry and poultry products in areas close to the affected farms, while sterilizing main roads leading to them.
Progress has been slow due to low temperatures and snowfall.
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