Highly pathogenic AI at a duck farm in Geochang, Gyeongnam… 26th case nationwide

Published 2025년 1월 16일

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South Korea's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has reported a confirmed case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza at a meat duck farm in Gyeongsangnam-do, marking the 26th such case during the 2024-2025 winter season. In response, the headquarters is implementing detailed inspections and will deploy a specialized team from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency to provide technical support and inspection. Additionally, over 427 farms will be inspected until the 24th to prevent the spread of the infection. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has urged local governments to inspect and enhance quarantine management in poultry farms and migratory bird arrival areas due to the high risk of virus transmission during the Lunar New Year holiday.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Seon-mi = The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 16th that highly pathogenic AI of the H5N1 type was confirmed at a meat duck farm in Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters confirmed that highly pathogenic AI occurred at this farm through a comprehensive inspection of the poultry farm. This is the 26th case that occurred at poultry farms nationwide during the winter of 2024-2025. To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is conducting detailed inspections at 12 poultry farms within the quarantine area and will conduct comprehensive inspections at 21 contracted breeding farms of Juwonsan Duck until the 23rd. In addition, a special quarantine team consisting of section chief-level experts from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency will be sent to ...

Source: Yna