H5 type AI antigen detected at a broiler farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

The Central Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (hereinafter referred to as "Central Headquarters") announced on the 9th that the H5 avian influenza antigen was confirmed at a broiler farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, which houses approximately 18,000 birds. The Central Headquarters preemptively deployed an initial response team to the farm in accordance with the "Avian Influenza Prevention Regulations" and the "Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines," citing the high likelihood that the H5 avian influenza antigen detection would be judged as highly pathogenic. The team implemented quarantine measures such as access control, culling, and epidemiological investigation at the farm. The Central Headquarters also urged caution in entering areas where there is a possibility of contact with the virus, such as migratory bird arrival sites, and emphasized strict adherence to basic quarantine rules, including disinfecting vehicles entering the farm, changing into ...