Avian influenza confirmed at Jangheung Broiler Duck Farm… Strengthening quarantine management

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 6th that highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) (type H5N9) was confirmed at a broiler duck farm in Jangheung, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs decided to strengthen quarantine management by holding a meeting of the Central Accident Control Headquarters on this day.

Specifically, from this day to the 13th, the Central Investigation Agency will inspect all duck farms in Jangheung-gun and contract breeding farms of affiliated companies nationwide, and will also strengthen inspections of broiler duck farms nationwide.

In addition, the stocking and shipping period at duck farms is reduced to less than 1 day, stocking is restricted to 14 days after shipping, and stocking is allowed only if inspection and inspection are passed.

In addition, the inspection rate of shipments from slaughterhouses of affiliated farms of outbreak farms will be increased from 30% to 60% for 14 days, and each affiliate will also begin self-inspection of quarantine.

In addition, the period until the 17th will be designated as National Disinfection Week to strengthen disinfection of farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles.

The day before, Jungsubon confirmed that H5 type avian influenza antigen was detected at this farm, which raises about 22,000 broiler ducks, and issued a 24-hour temporary movement suspension order until 11 p.m. that day.

Previously, on the 3rd, a highly pathogenic AI outbreak occurred for the first time this winter at a laying hen farm in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do, and quarantine authorities strengthened quarantine management for poultry farms and livestock facilities across the country.