Gyeongbuk Province, entering emergency response to wintertime disaster-type livestock infectious diseases

Published 2025년 10월 14일

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Gyeongsangbuk-do (Governor Lee Chul-woo) has established the "2025-2026 Winter Special Preventive Measures Period for Livestock Contagious Diseases" from October to February next year in response to the increased risk of disaster-type livestock diseases such as avian influenza (AI), African swine fever (ASF), and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) during the winter season. This measure was prepared considering the seasonal characteristics that make prevention vulnerable, such as the increase in the movement of wild animals like migratory birds and the extension of the virus survival period due to the drop in temperature. Gyeongsangbuk-do has implemented a three-stage preventive system centered on blocking external entry → preventing farm outbreaks → preventing spread between farms to preemptively block the entry of disaster-type livestock contagious diseases.

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Starting from October until February next year, a 'Special Countermeasure Plan for Livestock Contagious Diseases' will be implemented. Efforts will focus on blocking the influx of migratory birds, intensively managing high-risk areas, and strengthening autonomous disease prevention, among other measures. Gyeongsangbuk-do (Governor Lee Chul-woo) has designated the period from October to February next year as the 'Special Countermeasure Plan Period for Livestock Contagious Diseases in Winter 2025-2026' and has activated a special prevention system in response to the increased risk of disaster-type livestock diseases such as avian influenza (AI), African swine fever (ASF), and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) during the winter season. This plan was formulated considering the seasonal characteristics, such as the increased movement of migratory birds and other wildlife, and the extended survival period of viruses due to the drop in temperature, which makes prevention efforts more ...

Source: Aflnews