Gyeongnam Nonghyup, On-site Inspection of Livestock Infectious Disease Prevention and Quarantine Measures

Director Jo Geun-su Encourages Workers at Yangsan City Livestock Comprehensive Quarantine Center

Gyeongnam Nonghyup announced on the 12th that it visited the Livestock Comprehensive Quarantine Center (base disinfection facility) in Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam to inspect the quarantine site and deliver quarantine supplies.

Director Jo Geunsu encouraged the workers who are working hard on site. Present at the site were Kim Okrang, Director of Yangsan Agricultural Technology Center, Son Hoyoung, Head of Animal Protection Division, Kim Wonmuk, Head of Nonghyup Yangsan Branch, and Shim Jaegang, Chairman of Yangsan Gijang Livestock Cooperative.

Gyeongnam Nonghyup visited the Yangsan Livestock Comprehensive Quarantine Center on the 12th to inspect the quarantine site. [Image provided by Gyeongnam Nonghyup]

Director Jo said, “Highly pathogenic AI occurred in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk on the 10th, and ASF (African Swine Fever) is also continuously occurring,” adding, “Gyeongnam Nonghyup will thoroughly carry out quarantine around livestock vehicles, farms, and migratory bird habitats together with local governments.”

He also expressed gratitude for the efforts of public officials conducting quarantine activities to prevent livestock infectious diseases.

Gyeongnam Nonghyup operates 86 joint prevention teams and 20 base disinfection facilities for thorough quarantine and disinfection activities.

To respond quickly to AI and ASF outbreaks, a special quarantine countermeasure situation room and a quarantine supplies stockpile base are operated at all times.

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