[Zoom In] Highly pathogenic AI outbreak in a quail farm in Jincheon, North Chungcheong...strengthening of preventive measures

Published 2025년 12월 23일

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[Livestock Farming Newspaper=Hong Jeong-min·Kim Shin-ji, reporters] An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was confirmed on the 22nd at a quail farm in Jincheon County, Chungbuk, raising the number of highly pathogenic AI cases in the "2025/2026 winter season" to 17. Amid this situation, as the large-scale migration of birds concludes this month, the occurrence of highly pathogenic AI may increase further, causing quarantine authorities to be on high alert. # First outbreak in quail farm The Central Avian Influenza Response Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as the Central Headquarters) held a meeting involving related agencies and local governments after highly pathogenic AI (H5N1 strain) was confirmed at a quail farm on the 22nd.

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The 17th occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry farms during the winter season was confirmed. In response, quarantine officials designated and assigned quarantine managers to each poultry farm within the quarantine area for concentrated management, and continuously checked for violations of quarantine standards regarding vehicles transporting eggs, manure, and feed. The Central Avian Influenza Emergency Response Headquarters urged strict adherence to quarantine rules. The occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) was confirmed at a quail farm in Jincheon County, Chungbuk Province, raising the total number of cases to 17 for the "2025/2026 winter season." As the migratory bird movement concludes this month, the possibility of an increase in HPAI occurrences has heightened the alertness of quarantine authorities. # First occurrence in quail The Central Avian Influenza Emergency Response Headquarters convened a meeting with related agencies and ...

Source: Aflnews