Gochang County Holds Meeting to Review Quarantine Measures to Block Highly Pathogenic AI

On-site Inspection of Key Disinfection Facilities Conducted

Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, announced on the 24th that it held an emergency quarantine countermeasure inspection meeting with relevant departments and agencies on the 23rd to block the introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in the area, and conducted an on-site inspection of the disinfection status at the main disinfection facilities.

Gochang County held a quarantine measure inspection meeting on the 23rd to block the inflow of avian influenza. Photo by Gochang County

During the special quarantine period, the county has established a Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and is operating an AI Quarantine Situation Room to maintain a system for disseminating information and receiving reports.

Additionally, 47 dedicated public officials have been assigned to conduct telephone monitoring of poultry farms, and a highly pathogenic AI on-site inspection team has been formed to regularly inspect the quarantine status of vulnerable farms, making every effort to establish a self-regulated quarantine system for each farm.

Furthermore, by operating three main disinfection facilities and three control posts at Dongnim Reservoir, the county is preventing cross-contamination between livestock vehicles. All available disinfection resources, including joint quarantine teams and other disinfection vehicles, have been mobilized to strengthen disinfection at major entry and exit points in vulnerable areas. Additional disinfectants and quicklime will also be supplied to poultry farms.

Deputy County Governor Kim Cheoltae stated, "With highly pathogenic avian influenza continuing to occur, insufficient compliance with quarantine rules at affected farms has become a major issue," and urged, "Please thoroughly carry out quarantine activities such as changing boots inside farms, two-step disinfection of vehicles entering and exiting, and disinfecting main passageways inside livestock houses twice daily."

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