AI culling range 'all livestock within 500m' maintained until November 11

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 29th that it plans to maintain the preventive culling range for highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) outbreaks as 'all livestock species within 500m' until the 11th of next month.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has set the preventive culling range proportional to the risk level in case of AI outbreaks. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency conducted a two-week risk assessment based on expert opinions and found no significant changes regarding the adjustment of the range.

An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, "Even if the culling range is maintained, the number of migratory birds is increasing, AI antigens continue to be detected, and AI outbreaks are ongoing overseas," adding, "Farmers are urged to follow quarantine guidelines such as prohibiting visits to migratory bird habitats, disinfecting vehicles entering farms, and changing boots for each livestock barn."

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