Two Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed at Duck Farms in Namwon and Gurye

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Avian Influenza announced on the 25th that highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8 type) was confirmed at meat duck farms located in Namwon-si, Jeonbuk, and Gurye-gun, Jeonnam.

Accordingly, the Headquarters will implement strengthened quarantine measures including ▲preventive culling of poultry within a 3km radius of the outbreak farms ▲a 30-day movement restriction and AI mass testing for poultry farms within a 10km radius ▲a 7-day movement restriction for all poultry farms located in the outbreak areas of Namwon and Gurye.

A representative of the Headquarters urged, "All farm owners nationwide must strictly follow quarantine rules such as disinfecting vehicles, people, and equipment, and changing boots, and immediately report to the quarantine authorities if any abnormalities are detected in the poultry being raised."

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