Domestic poultry farms first highly pathogenic AI outbreak this fall

[Anchor]
For the first time this fall, a domestic poultry farm has been confirmed to have highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Authorities immediately took action on the farm and are tightening quarantine across the country.

I'm connecting with the reporter. Reporter Kim Ki-bong! What kind of farmhouse is it?

[Reporter]
Yes, the first place to have highly pathogenic AI this fall was a spawning farm in Donghae, Gangwon-do.The Central Disaster Management Headquarters of the highly pathogenic AI
said yesterday that the farm, which raises 700 chickens and 80 ducks, had reported suspicious symptoms, and that an investigation confirmed H5N1 for highly pathogenic avian influenza today.

This is the first outbreak of highly pathogenic AI in domestic poultry farms during the 2024/25 season, which runs from this fall to early next year.

Three cases of wild bird highly pathogenic AI have been detected this fall, starting with Mangyeonggang River in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province on the 2nd, Yongin on the 14th, and Jeju on the 17th.

[Anchor]
Yes, then blocking the spread would be important, so what measures are being taken?

Yes, as soon as the H5 type AI was confirmed, the quarantine authorities decided to kill all 780 chickens and ducks on the farm and took measures yesterday and today.

In addition, we ordered the suspension of movement of livestock vehicles and workers of related livestock facilities such as poultry farms, slaughterhouses, and feed factories across the country, including the farm, for 24 hours from midnight today.

In addition, it announced that more than 900 disinfection cars available on the roads around migratory birds across the country, nearby poultry farms, and small farms will be put in place for disinfection every day.

In addition, 2,500 pre-designated farm officers will continue to guide poultry farmers on quarantine rules and produce and distribute promotional materials that foreign workers can know.

The quarantine authorities said that three poultry farms and six wild birds have recently been discovered in Japan, raising tensions ahead of the arrival of winter migratory birds in earnest.

I'm Kim Ki Bong of YTN.