Highly Pathogenic AI Confirmed at Broiler Duck Farm in Nonsan, Chungnam

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Avian Influenza (AI) announced on the 19th that highly pathogenic AI was confirmed at a meat duck farm in Nonsan, Chungnam.

This is the 44th case of highly pathogenic AI confirmed at poultry farms since last fall. The farm raises approximately 22,000 ducks.

Upon identifying the suspected case the previous day, the headquarters immediately implemented quarantine measures including restricting farm access, culling, and epidemiological investigation.

The headquarters stated, "As highly pathogenic AI has recently occurred consecutively in wild birds and poultry farms, farms are urged to thoroughly follow quarantine guidelines such as the 'four-step farm disinfection'." They added, "If suspicious symptoms such as increased mortality or decreased egg production are observed in poultry, please report immediately to the quarantine authorities."

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