[Breaking] H5 Type AI Antigen Detected at Jongori Farm in Eumseong, Chungbuk
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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Avian Influenza announced on the 22nd that H5 subtype avian influenza (AI) antigen was detected at a duck farm (approximately 6,000 ducks raised) located in Eumseong-gun, Chungbuk.
On the 22nd, after receiving a suspicious report from the farm about a decrease in egg-laying rate, the Chungbuk Animal Hygiene Laboratory conducted a detailed examination and confirmed the detection of the H5 antigen. The determination of whether it is highly pathogenic is expected within 1 to 3 days.
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Immediately after detecting the H5 antigen, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters 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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