South Korea: Highly pathogenic AI spreads throughout the country, 15th occurrence this winter

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in South Korea has reported 15 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza this winter, with the latest case detected at a laying hen farm in Gimje. In response, 75,000 chickens have been culled and entry and exit controls have been implemented. The government is conducting inspections of laying hen farms and has issued a temporary movement ban to prevent the spread of the virus. Farmers have been advised to increase quarantine measures as the cold weather increases virus activity and lowers livestock immunity.

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Highly pathogenic AI spreads nationwide… 15th occurrence this winter The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 23rd that highly pathogenic AI of the H5N1 type was confirmed at a Gimje laying hen farm. With this confirmation, the number of highly pathogenic AI cases this winter has increased to 15. To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters controlled entry and exit, conducted an epidemiological investigation, and preventively culled 75,000 chickens raised at the farm. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters conducted a comprehensive inspection of 1,025 laying hen farms nationwide. In particular, the special quarantine team dispatched to Gimje, Buan, Iksan, and Jeongeup in Jeollabuk-do was additionally dispatched to Gimpo, Hwaseong, and Anseong in Gyeonggi-do, where there are many laying hen farms. In addition, a ...

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