Highly pathogenic AI continues to spread··· "Thorough quarantine management"

An outbreak occurred at a duck farm in Jongori, North Chungcheong on the 17th. There have been 5 confirmed cases since November. It is one month earlier than the previous winter season, and significant damage has also occurred in the United States and Japan. The entry to migratory bird habitats is being discouraged, and compliance with vehicle disinfection and other measures is being urged. The continuous confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases since the beginning of this month has heightened the tension among the quarantine authorities and poultry farmers. Particularly, given the severity of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in the United States and Japan during the previous winter season (2024-2025), the quarantine authorities have expressed concern that highly pathogenic avian influenza may spread domestically this winter, prompting poultry farmers to demand more thorough quarantine management. According to the Central Avian Influenza Response ...