Gyeongbuk Sangju Dockyard Detects Avian Influenza (AI) Antigen... Shipment from Nonsan Farm in Chungnam

The photo shows officials preparing for culling on the afternoon of the 29th at a layer farm in Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, where H5 subtype avian influenza (AI) antigen was detected. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 30th that H5 type avian influenza (AI) antigen was detected during the live chicken inspection process at a slaughterhouse located in Sangju on the 29th.

The poultry in question was shipped from a broiler farm located in Nonsan-si, Chungnam Province, and tested positive for AI during a rapid test conducted before slaughter. The high pathogenicity test conducted by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency is expected to take 1 to 2 days.

Gyeongbuk Province has completely suspended slaughtering at the slaughterhouse, implemented vehicle access control, and carried out thorough disinfection and other quarantine measures.

If the detailed test confirms it as highly pathogenic avian influenza, emergency quarantine measures will be taken, including the complete disposal of chickens and chicken meat shipped on the same day.

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