At Yeongam duck farm, efforts to block the spread of avian influenza antigen are in full swing.

Implementation of preventive measures including the designation of a 10km radius quarantine area, movement restrictions, and disinfection Jeollanam-do announced that it has immediately taken initial preventive measures and is strengthening the blockage of additional outbreaks after the H5 avian influenza (AI) antigen was confirmed at a broiler duck farm in Dopo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, on the 27th. The farm, which raises approximately 33,000 broiler ducks, detected the H5 antigen during the livestock phase inspection process. Currently, the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service is conducting a detailed examination to determine whether it is highly pathogenic, with the final determination expected in about 1 to 3 days. Upon confirmation of the antigen, Jeollanam-do deployed two members of the Livestock Hygiene and Disease Control Support Team to control access to the farm and implement disinfection and other preventive measures. The area within a 10km radius of the ...