In a quail farm in Jincheon, Chungbuk, highly pathogenic avian influenza.

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = The Central Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Control announced on the 22nd that a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a quail farm in Jincheon, Chungbuk. This is the 17th confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this winter and the first occurrence in quails. This winter, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected not only in chickens and ducks but also in quails, with outbreaks occurring in six provinces. The Central Headquarters has deployed an initial response team to control access, carry out the culling of affected farms, and conduct epidemiological investigations. The Central Headquarters has decided to send a letter, signed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to poultry farm workers and related personnel urging them to more thoroughly follow biosecurity measures during the high-risk months of December and January. Nationwide inspections will be conducted on quail farms, and dedicated quarantine officers will be assigned to poultry farms in the quarantine zones. ykim@yna.co.kr