South Korea: Fighting for 0% highly pathogenic Avian Influenza

An all-out response is being made nationwide to prevent the further spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Korea Native Chicken Association (Chairman Moon Jeong-jin) has conducted on-site inspections of traditional markets and stores nationwide every year to thoroughly block the occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), a livestock infectious disease with a high possibility of occurrence in winter. Starting with a laying hen farm in Donghae-si, Gangwon-do on October 29, five cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have occurred to date, and the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is still being detected in the feces of wild birds in migratory bird habitats. The government, local governments, and producer groups are making every effort to prevent further spread. The Korean Native Chicken Association conducted on-site inspections of traditional markets in 7 cities and provinces (Daegu, Jeonbuk, Daejeon, Jeonnam, Gwangju, Chungbuk, and Chungnam) as ...