At Yeongam duck farm, efforts to block the spread of avian influenza antigen are in full swing.

Published 2025년 12월 29일

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Jeonnam Province announced that H5 avian influenza (AI) antigen was confirmed at a broiler duck farm in Dopo-myeon, Yeongam County, on the 27th, prompting immediate initial response measures to strengthen the prevention of further outbreaks. The farm, which raises approximately 33,000 broiler ducks, detected the H5 antigen during a routine inspection of the farming stage. The National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service is currently conducting detailed tests to determine if it is highly pathogenic, with the final results expected in about 1 to 3 days. Upon confirmation of the antigen, Jeonnam Province immediately deployed two members of the initial response team from the Animal Hygiene and Disease Control Support Headquarters to control access to the farm and implement disinfection and other disease control measures.

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Implementation of preventive measures including the designation of a 10km radius quarantine area, movement restrictions, and disinfection Jeollanam-do announced that it has immediately taken initial preventive measures and is strengthening the blockage of additional outbreaks after the H5 avian influenza (AI) antigen was confirmed at a broiler duck farm in Dopo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, on the 27th. The farm, which raises approximately 33,000 broiler ducks, detected the H5 antigen during the livestock phase inspection process. Currently, the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service is conducting a detailed examination to determine whether it is highly pathogenic, with the final determination expected in about 1 to 3 days. Upon confirmation of the antigen, Jeollanam-do deployed two members of the Livestock Hygiene and Disease Control Support Team to control access to the farm and implement disinfection and other preventive measures. The area within a 10km radius of the ...

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