Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Bird Feces Collected from Manpyeonggang, Gunsan

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 1st that a detailed examination by the National Wildlife Disease Control Center of the Ministry of Environment on wild bird droppings collected from Mangyeong River in Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk on the 26th of last month has confirmed the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza (AI).

The Ministry explained that although it was confirmed as low pathogenic avian influenza, enhanced disinfection measures will be maintained for 7 days from the detection date in the affected area to strengthen quarantine and prevention.

Furthermore, all poultry farms nationwide are urged to thoroughly comply with quarantine measures to prevent the occurrence of avian influenza (AI), including ▲careful maintenance of quarantine facilities such as nets, fences, and anterooms ▲strict control of personnel and vehicle access ▲sufficient application of slaked lime on farm entrances and around livestock barns ▲daily disinfection inside and outside barns and surrounding farm roads ▲changing boots (shoes) for each barn ▲and prohibition of visits to migratory bird habitats and reservoirs.

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