First High-Pathogenicity AI Case of the Winter Season Occurs in Cheonan... Crisis Level Raised to 'Severe'

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 1st that a wild bird (Mandarin duck) captured in Gokgyocheon, Cheonan-si, Chungnam, was confirmed to have H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) after a detailed examination.

This is the first confirmation of highly pathogenic AI in wild birds in Korea in seven months since March 30.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs raised the crisis level to 'serious' and implemented measures to ban free-range farming and strengthen detailed inspections at poultry farms nationwide.

Control posts have been established and operated in the detection area to restrict access of people and vehicles within a 500-meter radius. In addition, movement restrictions, detailed inspections, and enhanced disinfection measures for farms within a 10 km quarantine zone will be carried out for 21 days.

The Ministry urged livestock-related personnel, including poultry farm workers, to strictly adhere to basic quarantine rules as highly pathogenic AI has been confirmed in wild birds for the first time this winter season.

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