AI antigen at the spawning breeding farm in Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do... "It is being tested for high pathogenicity."

An H5 type avian influenza antigen has been identified at a spawning farm in Yeongcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters is examining whether it is highly pathogenic, and it will take up to three days for the results to come out.

The Central Accident Response Headquarters believes that there is a high possibility of high pathogenicity and is preemptively implementing killing and quarantine measures on farms.

In addition, a temporary suspension order was issued until 11 p.m. tonight for chicken breeding farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles in Gyeongsangbuk-do.If

is confirmed to be highly pathogenic, it will be the ninth case of a poultry farm in winter this year.