A highly pathogenic AI suspected animal was discovered at a duck farm in Buan, South Korea

Duck Meat

South Korea

Published Jan 27, 2022

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Jeonbuk Province announced on the 26th that a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) animal was found at a meat duck farm in Buan-gun. Suspected animals were tested for H5-type antigen before shipment to the slaughterhouse. This is the third suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the province since the end of last year, and the 26th nationwide. The province controlled access to the farm and prevented 24,000 ducks from being raised. In addition, it was decided to strengthen the surveillance and inspection of poultry and birds raised at 69 poultry farms (54 chickens, 14 ducks, and 1 quail) within a 10km radius of the farm. An official from Jeollabuk-do said, "It will take 1-3 days for the final determination of high pathogenicity. sollenso@yna.co.kr 2022/01/26 09:34 Sent

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(Jeonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Dong-cheol Kim = Jeonbuk Province announced on the 26th that a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) animal was found at a meat duck farm in Buan-gun. Suspected animals were tested for H5-type antigen before shipment to the slaughterhouse. This is the third suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the province since the end of last year, and the 26th nationwide. The province controlled access to the farm and prevented 24,000 ducks from being raised. In addition, it was decided to strengthen the surveillance and inspection of poultry and birds raised at 69 poultry farms (54 chickens, 14 ducks, and 1 quail) within a 10km radius of the farm. An official ...

Source: Yna