Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok: "Do Your Best in Initial Quarantine Against Highly Pathogenic AI"

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, visited Yeongam, where highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) occurred, and urged, “We must do our best in initial quarantine measures such as thorough disinfection and rapid testing.”

According to Jeonnam Province on the 6th, Governor Kim visited the Yeongam-gun Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the same day to inspect quarantine measures in the area affected by highly pathogenic AI.

Following the detection of highly pathogenic AI at a meat duck farm in Sijong-myeon, Yeongam-gun the previous day, there are concerns about its spread to other areas within Jeonnam Province.

Accordingly, Governor Kim conducted the inspection to directly observe the quarantine site, seek countermeasures, and give instructions.

After listening to quarantine measures such as culling during the on-site inspection, he also encouraged the efforts of quarantine officials working to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic AI.

Governor Kim said, “For farms where outbreaks occurred and preventive culling was conducted, thorough disposal of residual materials and cleaning and disinfection must be carried out perfectly, and disinfection of personnel involved in culling must also be thorough. In addition, rapid AI testing should be conducted on chicken and duck farms within the quarantine area and epidemiologically related farms. Please maintain vigilance and do your best in initial quarantine measures.”

Earlier, Governor Kim held a video conference on AI response with vice heads of cities and counties in the morning and instructed, “We must implement the highest level of quarantine measures so that the burden on residents does not increase due to the spread of highly pathogenic AI amid the difficult situation caused by COVID-19.”

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