Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Central Incident Management Headquarters (Director Hwang-geun Jung, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, hereafter Jung Su-bon) announced today that Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu pathogenicity was confirmed (type H5N1) in a duck farm (approximately 9,800 birds) in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk.
* No poultry farm within 500m
As soon as it is confirmed that avian flu patients have been infected with avian flu, the first team of rescuers is sent to the site to carry out preventive quarantine measures such as access control, slaughter and epidemiological investigations on the farm.
Since highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in wild birds (mandarin duck) captured in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do on 10 October, highly pathogenic avian influenza was first confirmed in poultry farms, so it is a serious situation that cannot be alleviated at national level.
As a result, poultry farms must carefully observe quarantine rules and practice lockdown prevention, such as four-step disinfection of farms, including double disinfection of incoming and outgoing vehicles (fixed type + high pressure spray) and the closure of the side entrances and side doors of farms without disinfection and quarantine systems.
Jungsubon called on the general public to refrain from visiting migratory bird sanctuaries, as well as those who work on livestock vehicles and poultry farms, who are prohibited from entering migratory bird sanctuaries across the country.
Additionally, poultry farms are advised to report immediately to quarantine authorities if they see suspected symptoms of highly pathogenic avian flu, such as mortality and decreased egg-laying rates in their poultry.
Step 4 Disinfection Tips for Annex Farms
