Korea on Monday reported one other case of extremely pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a layer farm in southern Gyeonggi Province, marking the fifth such case for the reason that chilly season began.
The H5N1 chicken flu was detected on the farm in Hwaseong, southern Gyeonggi Province, which had reported two extra circumstances of chicken flu up to now 5 years, in keeping with the Central Catastrophe Administration Headquarters (CDMH).
This marks the fifth case of extremely pathogenic AI within the nation since September, when the temperatures began happening, and the second such case at a layer farm.
The CDMH stated it can conduct particular quarantine inspections at some 230 layer farms the place chicken flu circumstances beforehand broke out, whereas strengthening monitoring on autos visiting the affected farm to forestall the additional unfold of the illness.
“Latest chicken flu outbreaks at poultry farms have been repeatedly confirmed within the southern Gyeonggi area, however with winter migratory birds starting to reach within the nation and extremely pathogenic AI circumstances being detected throughout wild birds in six totally different areas, there’s a excessive threat of further outbreaks wherever within the nation,” Lee Dong-sik, an agriculture ministry official answerable for quarantine insurance policies, stated in a press launch.
Lee referred to as on all poultry farm employees and associated personnel throughout the nation to stay vigilant and “strictly” observe quarantine steps, similar to entry management of individuals and autos on the farms and disinfectant measures.
