Suspected Avian Influenza Case Reported in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi... "24-Hour Temporary Movement Ban"

Order for 'Nationwide Temporary Movement Suspension' on Poultry Farms, Livestock Facilities, and Vehicles

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] A suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) has occurred in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. A 24-hour nationwide temporary movement ban has been issued for poultry farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles.

On the 22nd, the AI Central Accident Response Headquarters announced that suspected AI cases were detected at two layer farms in the Hwaseong area of Gyeonggi Province. This is the 23rd and 24th occurrence of highly pathogenic AI in poultry farms this winter season. The farms have 190,000 and 237,000 layers respectively. Within a 500-meter radius of the farms, there are 255,000 poultry being raised.

The Central Response Headquarters has currently deployed an initial response team to the site to carry out quarantine measures such as controlling farm access, preventive culling, and epidemiological investigations. Additionally, from 3 p.m. on the same day until 3 p.m. on the 23rd, a temporary movement ban order has been issued nationwide for poultry farms, livestock facilities (feed factories and slaughterhouses), and livestock vehicles. During this period, a central inspection team will be established to check compliance with the order at farms, facilities, and vehicles.

The Central Response Headquarters emphasized, “Since highly pathogenic AI has occurred consecutively in poultry farms, farmers and related organizations must work together with full effort to block it early,” and urged, “If any abnormalities such as death or decreased egg production are observed at farms, please report immediately to the quarantine authorities.”

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