South Korea: Hadong duck farm reports AI suspected axis

Published 2022년 12월 22일

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A duck farm in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, has reported a suspected outbreak of avian influenza (AI), testing positive for the H5 type antigen. This follows a previous outbreak in Jinju, and both incidents represent the season's second highly pathogenic AI event. The Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters is conducting a detailed inspection, with results expected in 1-3 days. In response, South Gyeongsang Province has dispatched a quarantine team, restricted the movement of livestock, and ordered the slaughter of 28,000 ducks to curb the spread. Additionally, farmers have been advised to disinfect regularly due to a significant increase in winter migratory birds.

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(Changwon = Yonhap News) Reporter Junyoung Lee = Suspected avian influenza (AI) occurred at a duck farm in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 22nd that the H5 type antigen was detected as a result of an AI test after receiving a report of a mortality at a meat duck farm in Okjong-myeon, Hadong-gun on the 21st. If it is finally confirmed as a highly pathogenic AI, it will be the second outbreak in the winter season following Jinju. Previously, on the 12th, a highly pathogenic AI occurred in a meat duck farm in Sugok-myeon, Jinju-si. It was found that the Hadong-gun duck farm is about 3km away from the Jinju duck farmhouse where AI recently occurred, and it is not the same farmhouse. Currently, the Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters is conducting a detailed inspection for highly pathogenicity. Results are usually available in 1-3 days. South Gyeongsang Province dispatched an initial quarantine team to the farm where the suspected ...

Source: Yna