Taiwan: The number of dead chickens in Changhua has increased suddenly, trucks are full of chicken carcasses, and experts analyze multiple causes of death

Published 2023년 1월 4일

Tridge summary

Taiwan is currently facing a severe outbreak of bird flu, with over 17 poultry houses infected and many more chickens dying than in previous years. The outbreak, caused by the H5N1 and H5N2 strains, has led to concerns about the health of poultry and livestock, as well as the potential for the virus to mutate due to vaccination. The situation is further complicated by the need to cull chickens, which cannot be exported if they are vaccinated or if the epidemic continues in the area. The government is considering various prevention measures, including the use of airtight water curtain houses and vaccination, but there is debate among scholars and experts about the effectiveness and safety of these measures. The situation highlights the challenges of balancing the need to protect poultry and prevent the spread of bird flu with the need to ensure the safety and exportability of poultry products.

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The weather has turned cold since December 2022. Chicken farmer Ah Cheng wore a thick coat and came to the chicken farm to inspect the chicken farm in the early morning. Several chickens in the entire row of chicken coops were suffering from fever. Not only the chicken combs were dark red, but the chickens were also curled up. The body and lack of food made Ah Cheng very worried, because this month there were many more sick chickens and dead chickens than in previous years. The neighboring chicken farmers were also worried. obviously increase. H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza is raging all over the world, and Taiwan is not immune. As of today (4), 17 poultry houses have been infected. The Council of Agriculture announced that the epidemic is severe, and the chicken farms in the Yunzhang area have a red light. H5N2 has been dormant in Shanghai, and the recent cold snap, the situation of poultry and livestock is critical. The reporter went to Changhua and found that there were ...

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