H5 type avian influenza antigen confirmed at Ganghwa laying hen farm in Incheon

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (AI) Central Incident Control Headquarters announced on the 12th that H5 type avian influenza antigen was confirmed at a laying hen farm (rearing about 48,000 chickens) in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon.

Whether it is highly pathogenic is being closely examined by the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters.

The Central Defense Agency has deployed an initial response team to the farm in question and is taking quarantine measures such as access control, livestock disposal, and epidemiological investigation.

In addition, to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a temporary movement suspension order will be issued for 24 hours from 4 p.m. on this day for livestock facilities and livestock vehicles, including laying hen farms, slaughterhouses, and feed factories in the Incheon, Seoul, and Gyeonggi regions.

The Central Investigation Agency asked livestock farms to follow basic quarantine rules, such as refraining from entering migratory bird habitats, controlling entry of external vehicles and personnel into the farm, and disinfecting the farm daily.

In addition, it was emphasized to immediately report to the quarantine authorities not only major suspicious symptoms such as increased mortality or decreased egg laying rate of breeding poultry, but also mild symptoms.