South Korea - MoA: Suspected H5 bird flu in wild bird feces discovered in South Chungcheong region - November 23, 2018

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Suspected bird flu case discovered in South Chungcheong region

All Headlines 20:26 November 23, 2018

SEJONG. Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Birds that may have been infected with avian influenza (AI) were discovered in South Chungcheong Province, the government said Friday.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said AI antigens of the H5 strain were detected in excrement of wild birds in Hongseong in the province.

The ministry said it will take three to four days to finalize whether the birds have been infected with the highly pathogenic virus.
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Hunting in Chungnam ( Ganwolho ) In the wild bird feces Detection of H5 type avian influenza (AI) antigen - AI Urgent Action (SOP) biosecurity measures in accordance with -

Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Food ( Minister : yigaeho ) is the Ministry of Environment ( National Institute of Environmental Research ), theChungnam Hongseong ganwolho obtained from (11.21), a wild bird feces intermediate test results for , 11. 23 days H5 type AI Antigen Detection today announced that .
❍ Accordingly agri-food portions AI Emergency Action (SOP) antigens according to the center of the detected points ,
① radius of 10km the area " wild tide flow forecasting areas " set , ② birds that being local poultry and breeding for surveillance , inspection , movement control and disinfection , ③ nearby farms, including migratory doraeji and Small Stream for the strengthening biosecurity , ④ The local governments have taken preventive measures such as disinfection every day by mobilizing theanti-pollution vehicles such as the wide-area fire extinguisher .
※ It takes 3 ~ 4 days for the final judgment, such as whether the disease is highly pathogenic .

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Suspected bird flu case discovered in South Chungcheong region

All Headlines 20:26 November 23, 2018

SEJONG. Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Birds that may have been infected with avian influenza (AI) were discovered in South Chungcheong Province, the government said Friday.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said AI antigens of the H5 strain were detected in excrement of wild birds in Hongseong in the province.

The ministry said it will take three to four days to finalize whether the birds have been infected with the highly pathogenic virus.
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