High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed at Pyeongtaek Laying Hen and Jeongeup Broiler Farms

Access to a layer hen farm in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, where avian influenza (AI) antigens suspected to be highly pathogenic were detected on the afternoon of the 8th, is being restricted.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The Central Accident Response Headquarters for Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 8th that highly pathogenic AI was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, and a broiler farm in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk Province.

The Pyeongtaek farm raises 117,000 laying hens, and the Jeongeup farm raises 51,000 broilers. Since last fall, this marks the 36th and 37th confirmations of highly pathogenic AI at poultry farms.

Additionally, suspected cases of highly pathogenic AI have occurred at a breeding duck farm in Jincheon County, Chungbuk Province, and a quail farm in Yesan County, Chungnam Province. The Jincheon farm raises 8,000 breeding ducks, and the Yesan farm raises 249,000 quails.

The Central Accident Response Headquarters immediately deployed an initial response team to the sites upon confirmation of the suspected cases to implement preemptive quarantine measures such as access control to the farms, preventive culling, and epidemiological investigations.

Considering the consecutive occurrences and detections of highly pathogenic AI, the headquarters launched a nationwide intensive disinfection week from today until the 13th. The headquarters requested that during the intensive disinfection week, all poultry farms, livestock facilities, traditional markets, and holding yards nationwide use their own disinfection equipment, including high-pressure sprayers, to remove AI virus contaminants, focusing disinfection efforts during the effective hours of 2 to 3 p.m.

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