Prime Minister Jeong, "Preventive culling within 3km of Jeongeup AI Farm... All efforts to prevent spread"

Emergency Orders to Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, and Disease Control Agency... "Preventive Culling and Strengthened Quarantine Within 3km"

A high pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was confirmed again in wild birds in Cheongmicheon, Geunsam-ri, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, leading to emergency quarantine measures at livestock farms. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun gave an urgent order on the 28th regarding the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a poultry farm in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, saying, "Make every effort to prevent its spread to other regions."

The Prime Minister instructed, "The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs should strengthen quarantine measures such as preventive culling, movement control, and disinfection for poultry farms within a 3 km radius."

He also ordered, "Closely cooperate with relevant ministries and local governments to ensure that no blind spots in quarantine occur, and thoroughly inspect the quarantine situation on site."

He requested, "The Minister of Environment should reinforce the wild migratory bird surveillance system, including monitoring wild migratory birds, and the Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency should thoroughly provide education and preventive measures for personnel deployed to culling sites."

Furthermore, he said, "The Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency should cooperate with local governments to thoroughly provide education and preventive measures for personnel deployed to culling sites."

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