Report of Suspected Highly Pathogenic AI Case at Broiler Breeder Farm in Yesan, Chungnam

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Avian Influenza announced on the 25th that a suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) was reported at a broiler breeder farm in Yesan, Chungnam (raising approximately 35,000 birds).

After receiving a suspicion report from the farm due to an increase in mortality, the Chungnam Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory conducted a rapid test, which confirmed a positive result. A detailed examination is currently underway. The determination of high pathogenicity is expected within 1 to 3 days.

The 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 inspections on farms within a 10 km radius.

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