Naju City, the largest duck farm in the nation, is taking the regional particularities into account, seriously recognizing the crisis situation following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The city is mobilizing all its administrative power, including the cancellation of year-end events, movement restrictions, and the reinforcement of disinfection facilities at key points, to make all-out efforts to block the spread of the disease. Naju City (Mayor Yoon Byung-tae) announced on the 24th that it had issued an emergency appeal to citizens and livestock farmers following the successive outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in two duck farms in Bonghwang-myeon and Donggang-myeon, urging thorough participation in disease prevention and refraining from movement. Through the appeal, the city stated, "The current situation is to protect the safety of citizens and the local livestock industry.