[Editorial] All-out response to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI

Published Nov 18, 2025

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[Livestock and Fisheries News=Livestock and Fisheries News] The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is not showing signs of slowing down. After the first confirmed case of HPAI in a domestic poultry farm in the 2025/26 season was reported on September 12 at a native chicken farm in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, the situation remained quiet until an additional confirmed case was reported on October 27 at a duck farm in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Following the occurrence of HPAI at a broiler farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on the 9th, HPAI was confirmed at a laying hen farm 14 days later, and subsequently at a laying hen farm in Hwaseong and a broiler chick farm in Yeongdong, Chungbuk, on the 17th. The occurrence of HPAI in wild birds is also serious. On the 27th of last month, HPAI was reported in wild birds.

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The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) is serious. After the first confirmed case of AI in a domestic poultry farm in the 2025/26 season occurred on September 12 at a native chicken farm in Paju City, Gyeonggi Province, an additional case was confirmed on October 27 at a duck farm in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic AI at a broiler farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on September 9, highly pathogenic AI was confirmed at a laying hen farm 14 days later, and subsequently at a laying hen farm in Hwaseong and a broiler chick farm in Yeongdong, Chungbuk, on the 17th. The occurrence of highly pathogenic AI in wild birds is also severe. Since the first case of highly pathogenic AI in wild birds was confirmed on the 27th of last month, a total of 8 confirmed cases have been reported in 6 regions, including Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Busan, and Gwangju, as of the 17th of this month. With winter migratory birds expected to ...

Source: Aflnews