Highly pathogenic AI confirmed at a duck farm in Gwangju... crisis alert 'serious'
Published 2025년 10월 27일
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = The Central Response Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 27th that it has strengthened preventive measures after highly pathogenic AI (H5N1 strain) was confirmed at a small duck farm in Nam-gu District, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
The farm had H5 antigen confirmed on the 21st, and after conducting a detailed examination, highly pathogenic AI was finally confirmed.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs found that the farm had violated several regulations, including the prohibition of poultry free-range farming, unregistered livestock farming, failure to periodically disinfect livestock facilities, and unregistered livestock vehicles.
According to the Contagious Animal Disease Prevention Act, strict measures, including fines and reductions in compensation for culling, will be taken against farms that violate related regulations.
Starting from the same day, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs raised the AI alert level from 'Caution' to 'Serious' and activated all local government animal disease prevention task forces and situation rooms, centered around the Central Response Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic AI.
In accordance with the 'Serious' level upgrade, the frequency of detailed examinations for poultry such as chickens and ducks will be reduced, the entry and exit period for broiler and meat duck farms will be shortened, and gatherings and events of livestock-related personnel in poultry farms will be prohibited.
Additionally, to prevent further outbreaks at small poultry farms, preventive management will be strengthened.
The ministry will investigate whether poultry farms across the country are unlicensed or unregistered, and violators will be strictly dealt with according to relevant laws.
To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI, detailed examinations will be conducted on all poultry farms in Gwangju Metropolitan City, where the outbreak occurred, as well as on poultry sales outlets, poultry cages, and related livestock vehicles in traditional markets across the country.
Furthermore, from the 28th to the 10th of next month, a 'National Intensive Disinfection Week' will be designated, with daily disinfection planned. Also, every Wednesday will be designated as a 'National Traditional Market Closure and Disinfection Day'.
The farm had H5 antigen confirmed on the 21st, and after conducting a detailed examination, highly pathogenic AI was finally confirmed.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs found that the farm had violated several regulations, including the prohibition of poultry free-range farming, unregistered livestock farming, failure to periodically disinfect livestock facilities, and unregistered livestock vehicles.
According to the Contagious Animal Disease Prevention Act, strict measures, including fines and reductions in compensation for culling, will be taken against farms that violate related regulations.
Starting from the same day, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs raised the AI alert level from 'Caution' to 'Serious' and activated all local government animal disease prevention task forces and situation rooms, centered around the Central Response Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic AI.
In accordance with the 'Serious' level upgrade, the frequency of detailed examinations for poultry such as chickens and ducks will be reduced, the entry and exit period for broiler and meat duck farms will be shortened, and gatherings and events of livestock-related personnel in poultry farms will be prohibited.
Additionally, to prevent further outbreaks at small poultry farms, preventive management will be strengthened.
The ministry will investigate whether poultry farms across the country are unlicensed or unregistered, and violators will be strictly dealt with according to relevant laws.
To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI, detailed examinations will be conducted on all poultry farms in Gwangju Metropolitan City, where the outbreak occurred, as well as on poultry sales outlets, poultry cages, and related livestock vehicles in traditional markets across the country.
Furthermore, from the 28th to the 10th of next month, a 'National Intensive Disinfection Week' will be designated, with daily disinfection planned. Also, every Wednesday will be designated as a 'National Traditional Market Closure and Disinfection Day'.
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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = The Central Response Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 27th that it has strengthened preventive measures after highly pathogenic AI (H5N1 strain) was confirmed at a small duck farm in Nam-gu District, Gwangju Metropolitan City. The farm had H5 antigen confirmed on the 21st, and after conducting a detailed examination, highly pathogenic AI was finally confirmed. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs found several deficiencies at the farm, including violations of the administrative order prohibiting the outdoor rearing of poultry, unregistered livestock farming, failure to periodically disinfect livestock facilities, and unregistered livestock vehicles. According to the Contagious Animal Disease Prevention Act, strict measures, including fines and reductions in compensation for culling, will be taken against farms that violate related regulations. Starting from that day, the Ministry of ...
Source: Yna
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