Nationwide Avian Influenza (AI) Outbreak, Emergency Response Measures Initiated

Ongoing Avian Influenza (AI) Outbreaks in the New Year, Occurring in 43 Farms Across 6 Cities and Provinces Nationwide

In preparation for the occurrence of avian influenza (AI) in the province, emergency response measures have been reviewed and established.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 4th that it will establish and inspect emergency response measures as avian influenza (AI) spreads nationwide.

Since avian influenza (AI) occurred at a meat duck farm in Jeongeup City last November, AI has been reported at 43 farms in 6 cities and provinces to date.

This means that on average, more than one farm has been affected daily within 39 days of the initial outbreak.

The province has not yet reported any affected farms, but 5 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) have been confirmed in wild birds.

As an emergency response measure to prepare for AI outbreaks within the province, the province first installed 11 control posts in border areas to block the risk of transmission from affected cities and provinces, and issued orders to ban the import of poultry and poultry products from affected cities and provinces to city and county governments.

Additionally, to prevent transmission to farms, active culling and purchase of poultry were carried out targeting small-scale farms near migratory bird habitats.

Lee Jeong-gon, Director of the Provincial Agricultural Policy Bureau, said, "We will mobilize all administrative power to prevent AI outbreaks in the province," and added, "Livestock farmers must strictly follow quarantine rules such as surveillance, disinfection, and reporting to prevent outbreaks, and even in case of occurrence, ensure that there are no disadvantages in compensation settlement for culling."

Meanwhile, the province has been building a full-scale response system by installing base disinfection facilities at major points in all cities and counties, and operating control posts in dense complexes and vulnerable farms to maintain AI-free status.

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