Confirmed Wild Bird AI in Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk... "Poultry Movement Restricted Within 10km"

Detection of H7 Avian Influenza Antigen in Haepyeong Wild Birds

The photo shows disinfection efforts at a migratory bird habitat in Jeollanam-do. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 15th that the Daegu Regional Environmental Office detected the H7 subtype avian influenza (AI) antigen in wild bird fecal samples collected on the 13th at the Haepyeong migratory bird habitat in Gumi City.

In accordance with the Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (AI SOP), Gyeongbuk Province has imposed movement restrictions on poultry farms within a 10 km radius. They are strengthening quarantine measures such as disinfection of the migratory bird habitat and nearby poultry farms, and mobilizing all disinfection vehicles including wide-area spraying machines to carry out disinfection.

Within the wild bird surveillance area where the avian influenza antigen was detected, there are 470 households raising a total of 13,253 poultry, including 456 chicken farms, 3 duck farms, 4 goose farms, and 7 others.

Meanwhile, it is expected to take about five days to determine whether the detected avian influenza antigen is of high pathogenicity.

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