Suspected Case of Highly Pathogenic AI at a Meat Duck Farm in Yeongam, Jeonnam

On the 15th, quarantine personnel are controlling access at the entrance of a layer hen farm in Eumbong-myeon, Asan-si, Chungnam, where avian influenza occurred.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Central Avian Influenza (AI) Response Headquarters announced on the 15th that a suspected case of highly pathogenic AI has occurred at a meat duck farm in Yeongam, Jeonnam.

Currently, 33,000 meat ducks are being raised at the farm. There are no other poultry farms within a 1 km radius. The determination of whether it is highly pathogenic is expected within 1 to 3 days.

If highly pathogenic AI is confirmed, this will be the 21st occurrence at poultry farms during this winter season.

Upon confirmation of the suspected case, the initial response team was immediately deployed to the site to implement proactive quarantine measures such as access control to the farm, preventive culling, and epidemiological investigation.

The Response Headquarters urged, "Please closely monitor for suspicious symptoms such as increased mortality, decreased egg production, reduced feed intake, and lowered activity in raised poultry, and report immediately to the quarantine authorities if any abnormalities are observed."

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