Haman-gun Conducts Comprehensive High Pathogenicity AI Inspection at Laying Hen Farms

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] From the 25th to the 31st, Haman-gun, Gyeongnam Province will conduct a comprehensive high pathogenic avian influenza (AI) inspection and special checks on biosecurity vulnerabilities targeting commercial layer farms with 7 houses and more than 3,000 birds.

The county announced on the 25th that it is initiating the inspection to detect high pathogenic AI-infected livestock and biosecurity weaknesses early.

According to the county, since last October, high pathogenic AI antigens have been consecutively confirmed in 63 poultry farms and 133 wild birds nationwide, indicating that the virus is spreading across the country.

Laying hens are laying eggs at a poultry farm. [Photo by Gyeongnam Haman County Office]

The county plans to proactively eliminate risk factors through the comprehensive inspection and supplement biosecurity deficiencies at farms.

A county official urged, “If livestock appear weaker than usual or if there is an increase in livestock deaths, please be sure to contact the Animal Disease Control Department at the County Agricultural Technology Center.”

He added, “This is a critical time as AI has recently occurred in areas near Haman-gun and has been detected in wild birds in border areas. We will do our best to prevent the introduction of AI.”

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