AI Antigen Detected at Goheung Duck Farm

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Avian influenza (AI) has been detected at a duck farm in Goheung, Jeonnam, where about 26,000 ducks are being raised, and investigations are underway to determine whether it is highly pathogenic.

The Central Accident Response Headquarters announced on the 26th that the H5 subtype antigen of avian influenza was confirmed at a meat duck farm located in Goheung-gun, Jeonnam. After the antigen was confirmed, an initial response team was deployed to the site to implement quarantine measures such as access control, culling, and epidemiological investigation.

Also, from 12 noon on the same day, a temporary movement suspension order was issued for duck farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles in Jeonnam, as well as poultry farms, facilities, and livestock vehicles of JD Farm, an affiliate of the affected farm.

The Central Accident Response Headquarters is currently conducting additional detailed tests. The determination of high pathogenicity will be confirmed within 1 to 3 days.

Meanwhile, on the same morning, the H5 subtype antigen of AI was also confirmed at a layer farm located in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, and the Central Accident Response Headquarters is investigating whether it is highly pathogenic.

If both cases are confirmed to be highly pathogenic, the total number of confirmed cases occurring in poultry farms since this fall will increase to 22.