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South Korea - H5N6 avian flu confirmed in laying hens in Gyeonggi Province - January 4, 2018
South Korea - H5N6 avian flu confirmed in laying hens in Gyeonggi Province - January 4, 2018
2018-01-04 17:52:00
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) announced on 1.3 (Wed) that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters According to the results of the test, it was confirmed as 1.4 (Thu) highly pathogenic AI (H5N6) virus. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry issued a "Temporary Suspension Order" (from January 15 to January 15, 15) as a preemptive measure to confirm the H5 antigen before confirming it was highly pathogenic.
Detailed inspection of Pohcheon farming farm in Gyeonggi-do, Gyeonggi province (H5N6 type), press release (1.4, distribution) .hwp
S. Korea beefs up quarantine measures against bird flu
2018/01/04 11:37
SEJONG, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Thursday that quarantine measures will be intensified against bird flu as the latest outbreak in Gyeonggi Province has raised concerns with little over a month left before the start of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs heightened its alert level of avian influenza (AI) after a H5N6 strain was confirmed at a layer chicken farm in Pocheon, 46 kilometers north of Seoul, earlier in the day.
The virus has spread mainly in Jeolla Province with nine highly pathogenic cases since mid-November, but the first outbreak in Gyeonggi Province prompted stronger quarantine measures as the area is close to Gangwon Province, the host of the PyeongChang Olympics, which runs from Feb. 9-25.
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The government also culled 313,000 chickens within 500 meters radius of the affected farm and will cull 384,000 more in the nearby region as part of preventive measures.
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"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Disease control director promises safety at Pyeongchang 2018
By Daniel Etchells Friday, 5 January 2018
The director of Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Jeong Eun-kyeong, has pledged that the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games will be safe and free of infectious diseases ?KCDC
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Jeong's pledge comes at a time when concerns around the spread of bird flu remain prevalent.
Earlier this week, a chicken farm in Gyeonggi Province, located 77 kilometres from Pyeongchang, reported a suspected case of avian influenza.
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According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the preliminary test showed that they were infected with avian influenza.
In order to prevent further spread of the highly-contagious virus, the Government intends to cull all remaining chickens and conduct inspections into farms within 3km of the affected region.
In November, farmers in areas close to venues due to be used at Pyeongchang 2018 were urged by local officials to cull all poultry in an attempt to prevent the spread of bird flu.
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Officials are hoping to contain the spread to avoid the possibility of an outbreak during the Games...
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The director of Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(KCDC), Jeong Eun-kyeong, has pledged that the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter
Olympic Games...
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Korea (Rep. of)
Information received on 05/01/2018 from Dr Oh Soon-Min, Director General - Chief Veterinary Officer, Animal Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), SEJONG-SI, Korea (Rep. of)
"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -Nelson Mandela
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