
경남도는 고병원성 조류인플루엔자(AI) 발생 시기를 맞아 10월부터 내년 2월 28일까지 창원시 주남저수지 등 7개 시군의 철새도래지 10곳에 축산차량 출입을 금지하고, 위반 시 가축전염병 예방법에 따라 1천만원 이하 과태료를 부과한다고 밝혔다.
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경남도는 매년 겨울철 철새 도래 시기를 맞아 고병원성 조류인플루엔자 유입을 방지하기 위해 주요 철새도래지에 대한 축산차량 출입 통제를 실시하고 있다.
경남도는 고병원성 조류인플루엔자(AI)가 발생하는 시기를 맞아 10월부터 7개 시군에 있는 철새도래지 10곳에 축산차량 출입을 막는다고 21일 밝혔다.
통제 기간은 내년 2월 28일까지다.
이 기간 겨울 철새가 많이 찾는 주남저수지(창원시), 우포늪·봉산저수지·장척저수지·토평천(이상 창녕군), 사천만(사천시), 고성천(고성군), 양산천(양산시), 화포천(김해시), 산내천(합천군) 등 철새도래지 10곳에 축산차량이 드나들 수 없다.
10곳은 과거 AI가 발생했거나 철새 분변·폐사체, 살아있는 철새에서 AI 바이러스가 검출된 적이 있는 지역이다.
철새도래지 출입 통제를 어긴 축산차량은 가축전염병 예방법에 따라 1천만원 이하 과태료 처분을 받는다.

South Korea faces growing challenges in dementia care as patient numbers exceed 1 million amid a superaged society, with fragmented services, staffing shortages in relief centers, limited specialized facilities, and rising costs exposing systemic gaps in diagnosis, support, and long-term care coordination.

A report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs reveals that 46.2% of single-person households in Korea have low-intimacy relationships, compared to 27.8% in multiperson households, highlighting social and financial vulnerabilities in retirement preparation, especially among those in their 60s.

Researchers at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's National Institute of Health, Seoul Asan Medical Center, and Chungbuk National University School of Medicine announced on the 22nd that they analyzed the genetic information of 202 Korean patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and confirmed that LMNA mutations were associated with increased risk of heart transplantation, death, and arrhythmia, and TNNT2 mutations were associated with increased likelihood of heart function recovery.

A joint research team including Seoul National University College of Medicine analyzed data from the National Health Insurance Service and found that people who decreased their physical activity after a cancer diagnosis had a 46% higher risk of developing dementia than those who continued to be active, and this association was especially noticeable in survivors who received chemotherapy.

Sejong City announced that the emergency rooms of Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital and NK Sejong Hospital will be open 24 hours a day during the Chuseok holiday period from the 24th to the 27th. The Pediatric Emergency Medical Center and Well Kids Pediatrics Clinic will also provide normal treatment, and public late-night pharmacies and public health centers will also provide essential treatment during the holiday period.

Ulsan City announced that it is launching the 'Promotion Committee for the Establishment of Ulsan Medical Center Specializing in Children's Treatment' in order to spread public consensus for the establishment of an Ulsan Medical Center specializing in children's treatment and secure business momentum. The promotion committee is co-chaired by Mayor Kim Sang-wook and City Council Chairman Lee Young-hae, and 79 people participate, including superintendents of education, heads of district and county organizations, members of the National Assembly, and figures from politics, medicine, academia, and civic groups. The city plans to launch a 100,000-signature campaign, quickly implement prior administrative procedures such as green belt lifting, and cooperate with central ministries to reflect national policy projects and promote exemption from preliminary feasibility studies.