Report of Suspected Highly Pathogenic AI Case at Jangseong Jongori Farm in Jeonnam
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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Avian Influenza announced on the 10th that a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was reported at a duck farm (approximately 8,000 ducks) located in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do.
On the same day, after receiving a suspicion report from the farm regarding a decrease in egg-laying rate, a rapid test was conducted by the Jeollanam-do Animal Hygiene Laboratory, which confirmed a positive result. A detailed examination is currently underway. The determination of high pathogenicity is expected within 1 to 3 days.
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The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters immediately dispatched an initial response team to the site to control access to the farm, conduct an epidemiological investigation, and impose movement restrictions and surveillance and detailed inspections on farms within a 10 km radius.
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