Detection of another AI gene in Chinese duck meat... 'Strengthening quarantine' urgent

Published 2025년 11월 18일

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, Reporter Iginoh] The gene for avian influenza (AI) was detected again in heat-treated poultry meat (duck ham, 21.8 tons) imported from China. After only three months since August, there are calls for stronger quarantine measures on Chinese duck meat. Recently, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (Director Choi Jeong-rok, hereafter the Quarantine Agency) announced on November 2 that the AI gene was detected in the quarantine process of heat-treated poultry meat (duck ham, 21.8 tons) imported from China, leading to its disposal and return, and that quarantine measures on heat-treated poultry meat from China will be strengthened. The quantity in question was not circulated domestically, and this detection case is alive.

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Detection of avian influenza gene in heat-treated poultry meat from China 21.8 tons of duck ham discarded and returned Measures taken in August incident involving smoked duck and nearby facilities Suspension of imports from all facilities in the same industrial complex The detection of avian influenza (AI) genes in heat-treated poultry meat (duck ham, 21.8 tons) imported from China has been reported again. This comes just three months after August, prompting calls for stricter quarantine measures on Chinese duck meat. Recently, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (Director Choi Jeong-rok, hereafter referred to as the "Quarantine Agency") announced on November 2 that AI genes were detected in the quarantine process of heat-treated poultry meat (duck ham, 21.8 tons) imported from China, leading to its disposal and return, and the reinforcement of quarantine on heat-treated poultry meat from China. The quantity in question was not circulated domestically, and the detection this ...

Source: Agrinet