"Must Not Spread, Thorough Quarantine Measures Required" ... Kim Seok-gi, Gimhae Deputy Mayor, AI Quarantine Situation Inspection

Kim Seok-ki, Deputy Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam, is inspecting the high pathogenicity AI quarantine situation and listening to residents' opinions.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Kim Seok-ki, Vice Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam, visited a large-scale laying hen farm on the 25th to inspect the avian influenza (AI) quarantine situation.

Since the detection of highly pathogenic AI in a wild bird, a common pochard, at Sachoncheon in Saengnim-myeon on the 19th, the city has been implementing quarantine measures to block poultry farms in the region.

The city designated the adjacent roads of Hwapo Stream and some sections of Haeban Stream, which are migratory bird habitats, as restricted access zones for livestock vehicles, and has been operating a 24-hour AI quarantine task force since the 17th.

Eleven administrative orders have been issued, including vehicle disinfection at key disinfection facilities before visiting livestock facilities, and nine public notices such as applying quicklime on poultry farm entrances are also being enforced.

Dedicated officials have been assigned to commercial poultry farms to regularly check quarantine conditions.

Vice Mayor Kim said on the day, “AI appeared again two months after it occurred in the white-cheeked black duck at Haeban Stream in early February,” and urged, “Do not let your guard down and strengthen the blocking quarantine.”

He added, “Please refrain from visiting migratory bird habitats such as migratory bird sites, rivers, and reservoirs,” and “If there are suspected symptoms of highly pathogenic AI such as increased poultry mortality or decreased laying rates, please report immediately to the city hall livestock department or quarantine authorities.”

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