Gyeongnam Province Adjusts AI Crisis Alert Level from 'Critical' to 'Attention'

Operation of Gyeongsangnam-do AI Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Ends

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 12th that it has downgraded the AI crisis alert level from 'Severe' to 'Attention.'

The Central Livestock Quarantine Deliberation Committee made this decision based on the fact that since the outbreak at a meat duck farm in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do on April 6, there have been no additional cases, and nationwide poultry farm inspections showed no abnormalities.

Accordingly, Gyeongnam Province will terminate the operation of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and convert AI quarantine reinforcement measures into routine quarantine.

However, a detailed inspection system for vulnerable livestock species such as ducks and native chickens, which have many cases caused by residual viruses, will continue to be promoted.

In addition, the province plans to conduct restocking tests, environmental inspections, and quarantine checks on farms within AI outbreak farms and quarantine areas to confirm the presence of residual viruses.

Meanwhile, during the recent special quarantine period in Gyeongnam, five cases of highly pathogenic AI occurred in poultry farms in five cities and counties starting from Jinju-si on January 8, resulting in the culling of approximately 230,000 birds across 275 farms, with an estimated total budget of 3 billion KRW.

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