The Changhua County Animal Defense Institute pointed out today that a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the subtype H5N2 was found in a chicken farm in Erlin municipality and 15,804 chickens were culled; since December 20 last year, there have been 10 poultry farms in 13 days. Nearly 100,000 poultry have been culled in the avian flu epidemic.
Changhua County Animal Epidemic Prevention Institute today issued a press release that a chicken farm in Erlin Township had an abnormal death of chickens on December 28 last year. There are bird flu viruses highly pathogenic of the subtype H5N2.
The Animal Defense Institute stressed that epidemic prevention personnel went to chicken farms today to carry out disinfection and culling work, and a total of 15,804 chickens were culled; since mid-December last year, there have been 10 poultry farms in the county H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype, 3 field H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype, a total of nearly 100,000 poultry have been culled.
The Institute of Animal Defense said the bird flu epidemic has been on the rise since last winter compared to previous years and reminds county poultry farms to continue to strengthen inspections and implement various biosecurity measures on the farm. strengthen the disinfection of the farm area, and strictly ban all poultry outside the farm. If an abnormality is found, the local animal epidemic prevention agency should be informed immediately to help clarify the cause.
Responsible editor: Yu Weining
