Andongwoo, Mayor of Jeju City, Orders Strict Prevention of Wild Bird AI Virus Influx

Photo by Jeju City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Chang-won] On the 27th, Andong-woo, Mayor of Jeju City, visited the migratory bird habitat control post to encourage the efforts of on-site quarantine personnel and urged thorough quarantine measures to block migratory bird habitats.

Jeju City has installed and is operating control posts in medium-risk areas (Hwado Migratory Bird Habitat in Gujwa-eup, Yongsu Reservoir in Hangyeong-myeon) as a preemptive response to prevent highly pathogenic AI, with the arrival of the winter migratory bird southward season.

At the control posts, quarantine activities to block highly contagious livestock diseases are being strengthened, including controlling the entry of livestock-related vehicles and prohibiting fishing activities and contact with wild migratory birds.

Prior to this, Mayor Ahn also visited the livestock quarantine equipment storage facility located in Odeung-dong, managed by Jeju City, and ordered prompt initial response measures in case of an outbreak of highly contagious livestock diseases.

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