South Korea - Avian influenza in poultry including H5N1, H5N6 and H5N9 2024-2026

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Quarantine measures have been strengthened following outbreaks of African swine fever at a pig farm in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, and highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Province.

2026.01.19 20:38:14 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau


The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for African Swine Fever and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Director Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs, hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Saturday , January 17 that African swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm ( approximately 20,000 pigs ) in Gangneung , Gangwon Province , and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) was also confirmed at a poultry farm ( approximately 82,000 pigs ) in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do Province .

Accordingly, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Kim Jong-gu presided over a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters with participation from relevant organizations and local governments to review the situation of African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks and quarantine measures, and announced that quarantine management would be strengthened .
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2. Highly pathogenic avian influenza

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On January 16 ( Friday ) , a detailed inspection was conducted at a laying heap farm in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, following a report from the farm owner regarding an increase in chicken deaths. As a result , highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on January 17 ( Saturday ) . This is the 36th outbreak this winter season .

* Poultry farm occurrence status ( total 36 cases ): Gyeonggi 9 cases ( Anseong 3, Pyeongtaek 3, Hwaseong 2, Paju 1), Chungbuk 9 cases ( Eumseong 2, Jincheon 2, Goesan 1, Yeongdong 1, Okcheon 1, Jeungpyeong 1, Chungju 1), Chungnam 7 cases ( Cheonan 4, Dangjin 1, Boryeong 1, Asan 1), Jeollabuk-do 3 cases ( Gochang 1, Namwon 1, Iksan 1), Jeollanam-do 7 cases ( Naju 5, Yeongam 2), Gwangju Metropolitan City 1 case

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On Friday , January 16, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team to the Cheonan egg-laying farm in South Chungcheong Province in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Operation Guidelines (SOP)' to control access and conduct an epidemiological investigation along with culling the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from midnight on Friday , January 16 to midnight on Saturday, January 17 for farms , facilities , and vehicles related to laying hens in the outbreak area , South Chungcheong Province , and five cities and counties adjacent to Cheonan ( Anseong and Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Province , Jincheon and Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province , and Sejong), and compliance is being checked .

In addition , we are conducting detailed inspections of 36 poultry farms within the quarantine zone (~10km) of the outbreak farm , and are disinfecting roads around migratory bird arrival areas , small rivers , reservoirs , and access roads to poultry farms by deploying all available disinfection resources .

Strengthening quarantine measures
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will implement additional strengthened quarantine measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , the operation of one-on-one dedicated officers for poultry farms within the quarantine area (~10km) of 18 cities and counties related to outbreaks at poultry farms with more than 50,000 laying hens (539 cases ) and poultry farms will be extended for two weeks ( originally from 1.5 to 1.16 → extended to 1.31). Special management will be implemented, including control of vehicle and person entry and exit, disinfection management , and prohibition of egg transport vehicles from entering the farm .
Second , an environmental inspection will be conducted on the company to which the livestock vehicle belongs and the livestock vehicles belonging to that company if it is found to have violated quarantine standards, such as failure to perform disinfection, during the epidemiological investigation and quarantine inspection process .

Third , the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will dispatch a field response team ( section chief level, etc. ) to cities and counties with a high risk of additional outbreaks, such as outbreak areas, by January 31 to directly inspect and manage the on-site quarantine situation .

Fourth , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will allocate 1.6 billion won in emergency quarantine funds to support local governments in carrying out quarantine work such as inspection and disinfection smoothly .

3. Requests

Kim Jong-gu, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said , “ In the case of African swine fever that occurred in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do , this is the first outbreak in the region , so I ask that Gangwon- do thoroughly check once again to see if there are any gaps in disinfection of major roads and farm access roads and quarantine management at farms . ”

In addition , he emphasized, “ For highly pathogenic avian influenza, we plan to extend the special management of risk factors such as eggs , feed , and manure by assigning dedicated officers to poultry farms until the end of January . We ask that cities and counties, including quarantine areas, implement the strengthened quarantine management without a hitch . ”

In addition , he repeatedly requested, “ During the winter , there are cases where disinfection is not properly carried out on farms due to freezing of disinfection facilities , so please strengthen education and publicity on winter disinfection techniques .” He also said, “January is a dangerous period with a high incidence of not only highly pathogenic avian influenza but also African swine fever , so please do your best to prevent further outbreaks by thoroughly following basic quarantine rules such as controlling entry and exit to farms and disinfection . ”

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Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a duck farm in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do, all efforts are being made to prevent further outbreaks.

2026.01.20 18:44:49 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mee- ryeong , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters) announced on Tuesday , January 20 that it would further strengthen quarantine management following the confirmation of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) at a farm of 27,000 ducks for meat in Gokseong , South Jeolla Province .

Accordingly, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a meeting on the same day, chaired by Park Jeong-hoon, Director of the Food Policy Office, with the participation of relevant organizations and local governments, to review the outbreak situation and discuss quarantine measures to prevent further spread .

1. Situation

This outbreak occurred on January 19 ( Monday ) during a routine inspection of a meat duck farm in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do, where a common avian influenza antigen was identified. A detailed inspection was conducted , and the case was confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type) on January 20 ( Tuesday ) . This is the 37th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as of the '25/'26 winter season , and the 6th outbreak at a meat duck farm .

* Poultry farm occurrence status ( total 37 cases ): Gyeonggi 9 cases ( Anseong 3, Paju 1, Hwaseong 2, Pyeongtaek 3), Chungbuk 9 cases ( Goesan 1, Yeongdong 1, Okcheon 1, Eumseong 2, Jeungpyeong 1, Jincheon 2, Chungju 1), Chungnam 7 cases ( Dangjin 1, Boryeong 1, Cheonan 4, Asan 1), Jeollabuk-do 3 cases ( Gochang 1, Namwon 1, Iksan 1), Jeollanam-do 8 cases ( Gokseong 1, Naju 5, Yeongam 2), Gwangju Metropolitan City 1 case

** Status of wild bird detection ( total 28 cases ): Gyeonggi 2, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 6, Jeollabuk- do 4, Jeollanam-do 6, Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 1, Jeju 2, Seoul 1, Busan 1, Gwangju 1,
This is the first confirmed case in the Gokseong area outside of the existing outbreak areas of Naju and Yeongam in South Jeolla Province this winter , and thorough management is required to prevent further outbreaks within the quarantine area .

* Status of occurrence in South Jeolla Province in 2025/26 : Naju 5 ( 4 ducks , 1 chicken ), Yeongam 2 ( 2 ducks ), Gokseong 1 ( 1 duck )

2. Quarantine measures

Immediately after the H5 antigen was confirmed at a duck farm in Gokseong, Jeollanam -do on Tuesday , January 20 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Operation Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , cull the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread, and conduct an epidemiological investigation .

In addition , in order to prevent the spread, a temporary standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 12:00 PM on Tuesday , January 20 to 12:00 PM on Wednesday , January 21 for duck farms , facilities , vehicles, etc. in the outbreak area , Jeollanam - do, neighboring cities and counties of Gokseong (Namwon and Sunchang in North Jeolla Province ) , and affiliated duck farms, facilities , and vehicles , and the status of compliance is being checked .

In addition , we are conducting detailed inspections on 21 poultry farms within the quarantine zone (~10km) of the outbreak farm , and are disinfecting roads around migratory bird arrival areas , small rivers , reservoirs , and access roads to poultry farms by deploying all available disinfection resources .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , we will designate and deploy one- on- one quarantine officers to poultry farms ( No. 21 ) within the quarantine area (~10km) of the duck farm where the outbreak occurred and conduct special management * , and conduct detailed inspections (January 21-28) and quarantine inspections (January 21-24) of duck farms ( No. 60 ) of affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred .

* Control and disinfection of vehicles and people entering and exiting the farm , especially measures to ensure that no vehicles known to be infected enter the farm .

** In addition , quarantine officers are conducting special inspections and management for 18 city / county quarantine areas and laying hens with more than 50,000 hens nationwide for 2 weeks (1/17-1/31) where the outbreak occurred at poultry farms.
Second , a ' day of comprehensive disinfection ' will be designated for livestock vehicles and goods entering and exiting the duck farm where the outbreak occurred , and environmental inspections (January 21-31) will be conducted on livestock vehicles ( eggs , chaff , feed , manure, etc. ) and goods ( egg beds , pallets, etc. ) with a high risk of spreading highly pathogenic avian influenza virus .

Third , to detect infected ducks early, a comprehensive inspection will be conducted on all duck farms and hatcheries nationwide (until January 23) , and vulnerable duck farms with a history of past outbreaks will undergo separate special inspections . In addition, intensive telephone surveillance will be conducted on duck farms daily for two weeks through the Livestock Hygiene and Quarantine Support Headquarters until January 23 .

Fourth , to eliminate sources of contamination from poultry farms , livestock facilities, and vehicles , a “ National Simultaneous Intensive Disinfection Week ” will be held for two weeks until January 31st . Roads around migratory bird arrival sites and nearby poultry farms will be disinfected at least twice a day . In addition, an “AI Risk Warning ” has been issued until January 28th in preparation for heavy snow and cold waves , and quarantine rules such as freezing prevention and disinfection techniques for disinfection facilities are being provided .

4. Requests

Park Jeong-hoon, director of the Food Policy Bureau, said, “ Jeollanam-do Province, as highly pathogenic avian influenza has occurred in new cities and counties, please do your best to implement quarantine measures such as movement control , disinfection , and testing to prevent the spread to surrounding areas such as quarantine areas . ”

In addition , it was requested that “ provincial governments across the country thoroughly operate dedicated managers for farms within existing quarantine areas and farms with more than 50,000 laying hens, strengthen management such as controlling the entry and exit of livestock vehicles into the farm , and intensively inspect whether quarantine rules such as disinfection are being followed . ”

In addition , he emphasized , “ As the severe cold weather is expected to continue for the time being, poultry farms across the country should thoroughly follow quarantine rules such as controlling access to farms, preventing freezing of disinfection facilities, an

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Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a broiler breeding farm in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, quarantine management for affiliated companies and broiler breeding stock nationwide has been strengthened.

2026.01.21 18:57:55 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mee- ryeong , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Wednesday , January 21st that it would further strengthen quarantine management as a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N9 type ) was confirmed at a broiler farm ( approximately 107,000 birds ) in Boryeong , South Chungcheong Province .

Accordingly, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a meeting on the same day with the participation of relevant organizations and local governments to review the outbreak situation and discuss quarantine measures to prevent further spread .

1. Situation

This outbreak at a meat breeder farm in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province was confirmed as a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N9 type ) after a detailed examination was conducted after a common avian influenza antigen was identified during a regular surveillance process in an existing outbreak quarantine area . This is the 38th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as of the '25/'26 winter season , and the 5th outbreak at a meat breeder farm .

* Status of outbreaks in poultry farms ( total 38 cases ): Gyeonggi 9 cases ( Anseong 3, Paju 1, Hwaseong 2, Pyeongtaek 3), Chungbuk 9 cases ( Goesan 1, Yeongdong 1, Okcheon 1 , Eumseong 2, Jeungpyeong 1, Jincheon 2, Chungju 1), Chungnam 8 cases ( Dangjin 1, Boryeong 2, Cheonan 4, Asan 1), Jeollabuk-do 3 cases ( Gochang 1, Namwon 1, Iksan 1), Jeollanam-do 8 cases ( Gokseong 1, Naju 5, Yeongam 2), Gwangju Metropolitan City 1 case
** Status of wild bird detection ( 31 cases in total ): Gyeonggi 2, Gangwon 1, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 6, Jeollabuk-do 5, Jeollanam-do 6, Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 1, Jeju 3, Seoul 1, Busan 1, Gwangju 1

This is a critical time with 10 outbreaks in poultry farms in January this year and a very high risk of further outbreaks as the number of migratory birds residing in the country increases in January .

* Monthly occurrence : (September ) 1 case → (October ) 1 case → (November ) 4 cases → ( December ) 22 cases → (January ) 10 cases
** '26.1. Results of the Ministry of Climate and Environment's migratory bird habitat survey , 1.35 million individuals confirmed ( 8% increase compared to 1.25 million in the previous month , 5.6 % increase compared to 1.28 million in the same month last year )

In particular , considering that there have been many outbreaks in poultry farms within quarantine areas ( within 10km ) during this winter season, it is necessary to strengthen more thorough quarantine management through culling , control posts , and quarantine officers to prevent additional outbreaks within the quarantine area .

2. Quarantine measures

Immediately after the H5 antigen was confirmed at a broiler farm in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province on Wednesday , January 21 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , and is conducting an epidemiological investigation along with emergency culling of the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread .

In addition , in order to prevent the spread, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 21 to 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 22 for farms , facilities , vehicles , etc. related to broiler breeding stock and broiler chickens in South Chungcheong Province and North Chungcheong Province , the areas where the outbreak occurred , and the status of compliance is being checked .

In addition , we are conducting detailed inspections on all 37 poultry farms within the quarantine zone (~10km) of the outbreak farm , and are intensively disinfecting roads around migratory bird arrival areas , small rivers , and reservoirs across the country, as well as access roads to poultry farms, by mobilizing all available disinfection resources .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated person in charge will be designated for each poultry farm (37 farms ) within the quarantine area (~10km) of the farm where the outbreak occurred to specially manage the poultry farms in charge * , and a detailed inspection (January 22-28) will be conducted on the parent chicken farm ( No. 13 ) of the affiliated company where the outbreak occurred, and a special inspection (January 22-30) will be conducted on the livestock-related facilities of the affiliated company .

* Control and disinfection of vehicles and people entering and exiting the farm , especially measures to ensure that no vehicles known to be infected enter the farm .

Second , in order to strengthen quarantine management for the 147 broiler breeding farms * where the outbreak occurred , quarantine inspections will be conducted until January 30 , and a week of strengthened telephone surveillance will be held for broiler breeding farms nationwide (January 22-29), with telephone surveillance ** conducted daily .

* 40 cases of 50,000 or more and hatchery business ( local government ) , 107 cases of affiliated companies ( local government confirmation after self-inspection )
** Check daily for a decrease in egg production rate , an increase in deaths, etc. , and if any abnormality is found, immediately dispatch a quarantine officer for a preliminary investigation.

Third , a ' day of comprehensive disinfection ' will be designated for livestock vehicles and goods entering and exiting poultry farms belonging to the outbreak affiliated companies , and environmental inspections (January 22-30) will be conducted on livestock vehicles ( eggs , chaff , feed , manure, etc. ) and goods ( egg beds , pallets, etc. ) with a high risk of spreading highly pathogenic avian influenza virus .

Fourth , a special quarantine team ( at the level of section chief of the Quarantine Headquarters ) will be dispatched to the Chungnam region ( Boryeong , Cheonan , Asan ) with a large number of breeding and laying hens within the quarantine area to intensively manage them , and by the end of January, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs field response team ( at the level of section chief, etc. ) will directly visit 23 regions * with a high risk of additional outbreaks to continue to provide on-site command and quarantine management .

* Gyeonggi ( Pyeongtaek , Anseong , Hwaseong , Yeoju ), Chungnam ( Cheonan , Asan , Dangjin , Boryeong ), Chungbuk ( Eumseong , Jincheon , Cheongju , Jeungpyeong , Goesan , Chungju , Okcheon ) , Sejong , Jeollabuk-do ( Buan , Gimje , Iksan , Gochang , Namwon ), Jeollanam-do ( Yeongam , Naju )

4. Requests

The mobile quarantine policy director said , “ This outbreak was confirmed during the existing quarantine area surveillance inspection process , and we ask that the cities and provinces currently managing the quarantine area thoroughly implement quarantine measures such as movement control and disinfection until the quarantine is lifted . ”

In particular , “ The area where this outbreak occurred is an area with a lot of breeding stock related to broiler chickens, so we request that South Chungcheong Province thoroughly manage poultry farms, including breeding stock in quarantine areas, so that there is no impact on the supply and demand of poultry meat in the future . ”

In addition , “ As the cold wave continues nationwide and heavy snowfall is forecast in some areas, each local government is requested to continue to spread information to farmers on how to prevent freezing of disinfection facilities and proper disinfection techniques at low temperatures, and to thoroughly manage quarantine and safety management due to the cold wave and snowfall . ”

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak at a laying hen farm in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, with all-out efforts to prevent its spread.

2026.02.06 18:37:51 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mee - ryeong , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Thursday , February 5 that it would further strengthen quarantine management following the confirmation of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N9 type ) at a laying hen farm ( approximately 653,000 birds ) in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province .

Accordingly, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a meeting on Friday, February 6th with the participation of relevant organizations and local governments to review the outbreak situation and discuss quarantine measures to prevent further spread .

1. Situation

This outbreak was reported to Yesan County due to an increase in chicken deaths at a laying hen farm in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province. A detailed examination confirmed the case as highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N9 type ) . This is the 39th outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as of the winter of 2025/2026 , and the 18th outbreak at a laying hen farm .

* Poultry farm occurrence status ( total 39 cases ): Gyeonggi 9 cases ( Anseong 3, Paju 1, Hwaseong 2, Pyeongtaek 3), Chungbuk 9 cases ( Goesan 1, Yeongdong 1, Okcheon 1, Eumseong 2, Jeungpyeong 1, Jincheon 2, Chungju 1), Chungnam 9 cases ( Dangjin 1, Boryeong 2, Cheonan 4, Asan 1, Yesan 1), Jeollabuk-do 3 cases ( Gochang 1, Namwon 1, Iksan 1), Jeollanam-do 8 cases ( Gokseong 1, Naju 5, Yeongam 2), Gwangju Metropolitan City 1 case

** Status of wild bird detection ( total 43 cases ): Gyeonggi 3, Gangwon 3, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 10, Jeollabuk-do 6, Jeollanam-do 7, Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 3, Busan 1, Gwangju 1, Seoul 1, Jeju 4

This outbreak is the first outbreak in a poultry farm in February of this year , and has been confirmed 16 days after the previous outbreak ( Boryeong , 1.20) . However , the risk of additional outbreaks remains high as the number of migratory birds has increased in January and detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds continues .

* Monthly occurrence : (September ) 1 case → (October ) 1 case → (November ) 4 cases → (December ) 22 cases → (January ) 10 cases → (February ) 1 case

** Status of wild bird population ( Ministry of Climate ): (December ) 1.25 million → ( January ) 1.35 million (8% increase )

In particular , it is a situation where more thorough quarantine management is required through culling , control posts , and quarantine officers to prevent further outbreaks within the quarantine area .

2. Quarantine measures

Immediately after the H5 strain was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Yesan, South Chungcheong Province on Thursday , February 5 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , and is conducting an epidemiological investigation along with emergency culling of the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread .

Additionally , in order to prevent the spread of the disease , a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 10:00 PM on Thursday , February 5 to 10:00 PM on Friday, February 6 for farms , facilities , and vehicles related to laying hens in South Chungcheong Province and Gyeonggi Province, the outbreak areas , and compliance is being monitored .

In addition , we are conducting detailed inspections on all 30 poultry farms within the quarantine zone (~10km) of the outbreak farm , and are intensively disinfecting roads around migratory bird arrival areas , small rivers , and reservoirs across the country, as well as access roads to poultry farms, by mobilizing all available disinfection resources .

3. Strengthened quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is strengthening quarantine measures as follows to prevent further spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a special quarantine inspection will be conducted from February 6 to February 20 on 75 laying hen farms nationwide with more than 200,000 birds , focusing on the operation and work of control posts , the status of dedicated officers , and compliance with administrative orders and public notices .
Second , a dedicated person * will be designated for each poultry farm within the quarantine area (~10km) of a farm where highly pathogenic avian influenza has occurred and for each laying hens farm with more than 50,000 birds nationwide to continuously manage the poultry farm in charge until the end of February .

* Control and disinfection of vehicles and people entering and exiting the farm , especially measures to ensure that no vehicles known to be infected enter the farm .

Third , a joint special inspection will be conducted by relevant organizations in cities and counties with a high risk of additional outbreaks (February 2-13) , and a meeting of heads of cities and counties in risk areas will be held jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (February 10) to inspect the quarantine management status of each city and county and discuss ways to enhance the implementation of quarantine measures .

Fourth , to eliminate any remaining viruses , a ' National Intensive Disinfection Week ' will be designated from February 7 to February 20 to strengthen disinfection of migratory bird arrival sites , poultry farms , livestock facilities , and vehicles .

Fifth , unannounced environmental inspections (2/9-2/27) will be conducted on livestock vehicles and related items of loading and unloading teams and vaccination teams entering and leaving poultry farms nationwide .

* Livestock vehicles for loading and unloading livestock , livestock vehicles for vaccination teams, etc.

Sixth , we will conduct daily surveillance using notification messages at poultry farms . In addition, we will produce and distribute additional quarantine guidelines promotional materials in February to raise quarantine awareness among all workers, including foreign workers , and promote two-way online video education .

* ( Existing ) 6 major quarantine rules , 8 languages → ( Added ) 12 types of quarantine tips , including disinfectant use , 8 languages

4. Requests

The mobile quarantine policy director said , “ Highly pathogenic avian influenza is occurring in poultry farms , and detections continue in wild birds, so there is a high risk of additional outbreaks, ” adding , “ I ask that you remain vigilant and conduct quarantine management more thoroughly than ever before . ”

In addition , “ since there are many cases of violations of basic quarantine rules at outbreak farms , we request that local governments and related organizations actively promote and educate all workers on quarantine rules . ”

In addition , “ As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, an increase in the movement of people and vehicles is expected starting this weekend, including people visiting their hometowns in advance. Therefore , livestock farms and those involved in the livestock industry are requested to thoroughly follow basic quarantine rules, such as controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles , performing two- stage disinfection of vehicles entering and exiting , and wearing quarantine suits and changing boots inside livestock sheds . ”

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Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a laying hen farm in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk Province, and a duck farm in Geochang, Gyeongnam Province, quarantine management for laying hens and ducks has been strengthened.

2026.02.07 18:47:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Chief Minister Song Mei-ryeong , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced that on Saturday , February 7 , following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) at a laying hens farm in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk ( approximately 390,000 birds ) and a duck farm in Geochang , Gyeongnam ( approximately 7,000 birds ) , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will hold a meeting of related organizations and local governments on Saturday , February 7 , chaired by Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Kim Jong-gu, to review the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and quarantine measures and to strengthen quarantine management .

1. Situation

On Friday , February 6 , the Bonghwa laying hen farm in Gyeongbuk reported an increase in chicken deaths , and the Geochang duck farm in Gyeongnam reported a decrease in egg production and feed intake . As a result of detailed inspections , highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in both farms on Saturday , February 7. Accordingly, a total of 41 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred during the winter of '25/'26 .

* By livestock type : ( chicken 26 cases ) 19 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ( duck 12) 6 ducklings , 6 meat ducks , ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


** Status of wild bird detection ( total 44 cases ): Gyeonggi 3, Gangwon 3, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 10, Jeollabuk-do 6, Jeollanam-do 7, Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 4, Busan 1, Gwangju 1, Seoul 1, Jeju 4
With the first outbreak in the Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam regions this winter , the risk is increasing as highly pathogenic avian influenza has been occurring consecutively in poultry farms in the three provinces of Chungnam , Gyeongbuk , and Gyeongnam since February and highly pathogenic avian influenza is continuously being detected in wild birds .

* Analysis of past occurrences ( total of 1,408 cases since 2003 ): Concentrated occurrences in December and January (48.7%), followed by occurrences in February ( 14.9%)

* * Monthly occurrence : (September ) 1 case → (October ) 1 case → (November ) 4 cases → (December ) 22 cases → ( January ) 10 cases → (February ) 3 cases

2. Quarantine measures

As soon as the highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at the Bonghwa laying hen farm in Gyeongbuk and the Geochang duck farm in Gyeongnam on Saturday , February 7 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , and conducted an epidemiological investigation along with culling the farms where the cases occurred to prevent further spread .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 7 to 12:00 PM on Sunday, February 8 for laying hens in three cities and counties adjacent to Bonghwa - gun in Gyeongsangbuk -do (Yeongwol, Taebaek, and Samcheok in Gangwon - do ) and ducks and related farms , facilities , and vehicles in four cities and counties adjacent to Geochang-gun in Gyeongsangnam -do (Seongju and Gimcheon in Gyeongbuk, Muju and Jangsu in Jeollabuk - do ) , and compliance is being checked .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated 1:1 officer will be designated and placed in all poultry farms within 10km of the Bonghwa layer and Geochang duck outbreak areas to directly check whether vehicles registered as dangerous livestock vehicles are entering the farms and control their entry . Special care will also be taken regarding quarantine management, such as disinfection of people and goods entering the farms .

Second , we will strengthen disinfection and entry control for livestock vehicles ( vehicles transporting eggs , feed , egg beds , and bedding , etc. ) entering and exiting farms within quarantine areas , and conduct environmental inspections from February 9 to 27 to check whether management is in place .
Third , from February 9th to 20th , we will conduct comprehensive inspections of JD Farm duck contract breeding farm No. 95 , an affiliate of Gyeongsangnam-do Duck Farm (No. 36) and Geochang Balbal Farm , and strengthen inspections of ducks shipped from slaughterhouses affiliated with these affiliates . In addition , we will designate a day for comprehensive disinfection of livestock vehicles and goods entering and leaving farms affiliated with JD Farm and conduct intensive disinfection , and conduct environmental inspections until February 27th .

Fourth , to prevent further outbreaks of the disease in laying hens, special quarantine inspections will be carried out without a hitch on large-scale laying hens farms (75 farms ) with over 200,000 hens by February 20th , and the management of control posts in densely populated areas (12 locations ) and large-scale laying hens farms with over 200,000 hens will be strengthened to ensure thorough implementation of quarantine measures such as control of entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfection .

Fifth , to strengthen disinfection of migratory bird arrival sites , poultry farms , livestock facilities , vehicles, etc. , a two- week nationwide intensive disinfection week will be established from February 7 to February 20 , and disinfection will be carried out at least twice a day .

Sixth , to encourage cooperation among the public during the Lunar New Year holiday, such as refraining from visiting migratory bird arrival sites and livestock farms, we will strengthen quarantine management and promote public awareness through disaster subtitle broadcasts , multi- use facilities such as railway stations , and electronic display boards on highways .

4. Requests

Kim Jong-gu, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, emphasized, “ Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in laying hens and duck farms, ” and “ In particular, looking at the recent outbreak pattern, it is not limited to a specific region but is occurring sporadically across the country, so local governments and livestock farms must maintain vigilance in quarantine management under the premise that ‘ no region is an exception . ’ ”

In addition, “ The government is implementing necessary quarantine measures with the top priority on strengthening quarantine, such as intensive disinfection inside and outside of farms , operating dedicated offices for laying hen farms, and disinfecting and managing entry and exit for people , vehicles , and goods entering and exiting farms. Therefore , we ask local governments across the country to thoroughly implement and inspect the quarantine measures currently in place, such as operating dedicated offices . ”

In addition , he said, “ I ask all livestock farms to once again check whether there are any lax areas in quarantine management, such as disinfection, in the repetitive movement of vehicles and people entering and leaving the farm , feed , manure , and shipments ,” and repeatedly requested , “ With the Lunar New Year holiday just a week away, please proactively manage factors such as increased movement of people and vehicles to prevent further outbreaks . ”

5. Livestock product supply and demand

Since February , the number of laying hens culled due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been approximately 1.04 million ( cumulative 5.47 million ) , which is 1.2% of the total laying hens (84.27 million , based on KAHIS ) as of January 31 , and the impact on supply and demand is minimal . However, with the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters plans to continue to closely monitor the supply and demand situation and manage the livestock product supply and demand without any gaps .


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Special management of large-scale laying hen farms and densely populated areas has been strengthened following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a Sejong laying hen farm.

2026.02.09 18:42:27 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Chief: Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced that on Monday , February 9 , following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) at a laying hen farm in Sejong Special Self-Governing City ( approximately 237,000 birds ) , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will hold a meeting of related organizations and local governments on the same day, chaired by Park Jeong-hoon, Director of the Food Policy Office, to review the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and quarantine measures and to strengthen quarantine management .

1. Situation

On Sunday , February 8th , the farm owner reported an increase in chicken deaths to Sejong City , and a detailed inspection was conducted, confirming the case of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Monday, February 9th . Including this outbreak, a total of 42 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred during the winter of '25/'26 , and this is the first outbreak in Sejong .

* By livestock type : ( chicken 27 cases ) 20 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ( duck 12 cases ) 6 ducklings , 6 meat ducks , ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


** Status of wild bird detection ( total 45 cases ): Gyeonggi 4, Gangwon 3, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 10, Jeollabuk-do 6, Jeollanam-do 7, Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 4, Jeju 4, Busan 1, Gwangju 1, Seoul 1

The farm where this outbreak occurred has a history of two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza within the past five years. As this is the third outbreak confirmed, a 70% reduction in the livestock valuation will be applied when assessing compensation for culling .
The four cases that occurred in February were confirmed in poultry farms in different cities and provinces , and highly pathogenic avian influenza was also detected in wild birds in three provinces in February. Therefore , there is a possibility of additional outbreaks anywhere in the country, so all relevant parties must be on high alert and thoroughly manage quarantine .

* ( Areas where cases occurred in February ) Poultry farms : (2.5) Yesan , South Chungcheong Province , (2.6) Bonghwa , North Gyeongsang Province , Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province , (2.8 ) Sejong ; Wild birds : (2.2) Naju, South Jeolla Province , Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province , (2.3) Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province

2. Quarantine measures

As soon as the H5 antigen was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Sejong City on Sunday, February 8, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , and conducted an epidemiological investigation along with emergency culling of the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from midnight on Sunday , February 8 to midnight on Monday, February 9 for Sejong City and 4 neighboring cities and counties ( Cheonan and Gongju in South Chungcheong Province , Cheongju and Daejeon in North Chungcheong Province ) , and for laying hens related to the corporation and its affiliates , facilities , people , and vehicles , and the status of compliance is being checked .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , we will continue to operate one-on-one dedicated officers at quarantine area farms and farms raising more than 50,000 laying hens nationwide , and additionally , by February 14, we will designate officers at each control post at densely populated areas (12 locations ) and large-scale laying hens farms ( 74 farms raising more than 200,000 hens ) to strengthen control and disinfection management of vehicles , goods , and people entering and exiting the area .

Second , for quarantine zone farms and laying hens raising more than 50,000 chickens nationwide , we will check whether quarantine measures are being followed, such as prior reporting before entering the farm and parking off the farm for loading and unloading crews, vaccination teams , and manure handling vehicles . In particular , for densely populated complexes and large laying hens farms, we will check whether quarantine measures are being followed every time they enter and exit , and until February 14th , before the Lunar New Year holiday, we will restrict the removal of manure and minimize the entry and exit related to feed and eggs .
Third , from February 9 to 27 to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Conduct environmental inspections on personnel , vehicles , and goods entering and exiting densely populated areas and large-scale laying hen farms to check for virus infection .

Fourth , a detailed inspection (February 10-20) and quarantine inspection (February 10-27, parallel inspection of related livestock facilities ) will be conducted on farms related to the corporation or affiliated company where the case occurred ( No. 28 ) , and in addition, livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure, etc. ) and goods entering and exiting the laying hen farm related to the corporation or affiliated company where the case occurred will be disinfected and environmental inspections will be conducted to prevent spread between related farms and facilities .

Fifth , to prevent further outbreaks in large-scale laying hen farms, special quarantine inspections will be carried out without a hitch on laying hen farms with more than 200,000 hens ( 75 farms ) by February 20 to address any deficiencies in advance .

Sixth , to strengthen quarantine management through cooperation, such as refraining from visiting migratory bird arrival sites and livestock farms during the Lunar New Year holiday, we will conduct public awareness campaigns through disaster subtitle broadcasts , public facilities such as railway stations , and electronic display boards on highways .

4. Requests

Park Jeong-hoon, director of the Food Policy Office, explained, “ Recently, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been occurring in succession in various cities and provinces across the country, not just in a specific region. As it is occurring in large-scale laying hen farms and densely populated areas , the risk of spread is increasing, making this a grave situation .” He emphasized , “ Local governments and poultry farms across the country should be vigilant and do their best in quarantine management . ”

In addition, he requested , “ Cities and provinces across the country should fully implement the quarantine measures being promoted by the government , such as operating one-on-one dedicated officers, strengthening control post management , disinfection, and environmental inspections, focusing on large -scale laying hen farms and densely populated complexes , and thoroughly inspect to ensure that no measures are being omitted on site . ”

Lastly, “ As the Lunar New Year holiday begins this coming weekend and the movement of people and vehicles is expected to increase , local governments and related organizations should actively promote quarantine rules, such as refraining from entering livestock farms and migratory bird arrival areas, to the general public and poultry farms , and establish work systems in advance to ensure smooth response to emergencies during the holiday period, ” he ordered .

5. Livestock product supply and demand

Since February , the number of laying hens culled due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has reached approximately 1.28 million ( cumulative 5.71 million during the winter of 2025/2026 ) , which is 1.5% of the total laying hens (84.27 million , based on KAHIS ) as of January 31 , and the impact on supply and demand is minimal . However , with the Lunar New Year holiday approaching, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters plans to closely monitor the supply and demand situation and manage the livestock product supply and demand without any gaps .

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected during a pre-shipment inspection at a meat duck farm in Seongju, Gyeongbuk Province, and quarantine management was strengthened to prevent further outbreaks.

2026.02.11 19:07:58 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Chief: Song Mei-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Wednesday , February 11 that following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) in meat ducks ( approximately 15,000 ) in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk - do , it will hold a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters with the participation of relevant organizations and local governments to review the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and quarantine measures and strengthen quarantine management .

1. Situation

On Tuesday, February 10 , a common antigen of highly pathogenic avian influenza was identified during a pre-slaughter inspection at a meat duck farm in Seongju, Gyeongbuk. A detailed examination was conducted, and the diagnosis was confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza on Wednesday, February 11. Including this outbreak, a total of 43 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have occurred during the winter of '25/'26 .

* By livestock type : ➊ ( chicken 27 cases ) 20 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ➋ ( duck 13 ) 6 ducklings , 7 meat ducks , ➌ ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency has evaluated the infectivity and pathogenicity of the highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses ( H5N1 and H5N9 ) that occurred in domestic poultry farms during this winter season , and found that the infectivity is more than 10 times higher than in previous years . In particular , in the case of the H5N9 type , there were no deaths in young ducks that were naturally infected , but it was confirmed that there is a high risk of transmission, so early reporting is necessary .

In addition, as outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza were confirmed in chicken ( laying hens ) and duck ( meat ducks , ducklings ) farms in four cities and provinces in February , thorough quarantine management is required in all poultry farms nationwide to prevent further outbreaks .

2. Quarantine measures

As soon as the highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at a duck farm in Seongju, Gyeongbuk on Wednesday , February 11 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , cull the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread , and conduct an epidemiological investigation .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a temporary standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 11 to 12:00 PM on Thursday, February 12 for ducks, related farms, facilities, vehicles, etc. in Seongju-gun , Gyeongsangbuk - do and two adjacent cities and counties ( Hapcheon and Geochang , Gyeongsangnam - do ) , and affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred , and the status of compliance is being checked .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated person will be designated and assigned to each poultry farm within the area where the Seongju duck outbreak occurred (~10km) to carry out special management * such as controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfecting .

* Pre-registration of dangerous livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure ) , control of entry of other vehicles , on-site inspection when registered vehicles enter , prohibition of entry of vehicles of external personnel ( vaccination team , loading/unloading team, etc. ) to the farm , disinfection of people and items entering, etc.

Second , a detailed inspection will be conducted (February 12-25) on duck farms in Gyeongsangbuk-do and affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred ( a total of 103 farms ) , and quarantine inspections will be conducted on vulnerable farms among duck farms of affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred to supplement any deficiencies .

Third , in order to block the inflow of viruses through livestock vehicles and goods entering and leaving poultry farms, a day of intensive disinfection will be designated for livestock vehicles and goods of affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred , and environmental inspections will be conducted on the livestock vehicles and goods in question (February 9-27) to check for virus infection .

In addition , to strengthen disinfection , environmental inspections will be conducted on vehicles and goods of loading and unloading teams and vaccination teams entering and leaving poultry farms nationwide , as well as poultry farm workers and goods within the protection area (~3 km) to check for virus infection .

Fourth , to prevent further outbreaks in preparation for the Lunar New Year holiday, a ‘ nationwide concentrated disinfection week ’ will be held until February 20th , strengthening disinfection at least twice a day at migratory bird arrival sites , poultry farms , livestock facilities , vehicles , etc.

Fifth , to encourage cooperation among the public, such as refraining from visiting migratory bird arrival sites and livestock farms during the Lunar New Year holiday, we will continue to promote public awareness through disaster subtitle broadcasts , signs at multi- use facilities such as railway stations , and electronic display boards on highways , in order to strengthen quarantine management .

4. Requests

The mobile quarantine policy director said , “ Following the outbreak at the Bonghwa laying hen farm on February 6th , additional outbreaks have been confirmed at duck farms in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Gyeongsangbuk- do should remain vigilant and thoroughly implement quarantine measures at poultry farms in the province, including quarantine areas, to prevent additional outbreaks . ”

The virus that occurred in domestic poultry farms this winter has a higher infectious power than in previous years , and in particular , in the case of the H5N9 type, symptoms such as death are not obvious in ducks , so the risk of transmission is higher than ever , so local governments, related organizations , and poultry farms across the country must thoroughly implement quarantine measures, ” he emphasized .

In addition , “ As there were cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks due to increased movement of people and vehicles during the past Lunar New Year holidays , we ask poultry farms across the country to thoroughly follow quarantine rules such as comprehensive disinfection and control of the entry of people and vehicles before the Lunar New Year holidays, ” he repeatedly requested .

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2026-02-17

380,000 birds tested positive for avian influenza at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCHQ) announced on the 17th that highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) has been confirmed at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province (approximately 380,000 birds).

According to the CDSCHQ and Yonhap News, this is the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Pocheon City in five years, since February 2021. The number of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at poultry farms this winter has increased to 44.

The CDSCHQ has deployed an initial response team to restrict access to the farm and is implementing emergency quarantine measures, including culling the affected farms and conducting epidemiological investigations. To prevent the spread of the virus, a 24-hour temporary halt to movement has been issued for all farms, facilities, and vehicles related to laying hens in Gyeonggi Province and two adjacent cities and counties (Cheorwon and Hwacheon in Gangwon Province).

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCHQ) will designate dedicated personnel to all poultry farms within a 10km radius of the affected farms to control the entry of people and vehicles.

Furthermore, dedicated personnel will be maintained until the end of this month for all laying hens nationwide with more than 50,000 birds. Control post personnel will be designated for 12 densely populated farms and 66 large farms with more than 200,000 birds to strengthen management.

To prevent further outbreaks after the Lunar New Year holiday, the CDSCHQ plans to extend the "Nationwide Intensive Disinfection Week" until the 28th and conduct disinfection at least twice a day at migratory bird arrival sites, poultry farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles.

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Bird flu case reported at Pocheon farm; seasonal total now at 44

February 17, 2026


SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a chicken farm in the northern city of Pocheon, bringing the number of reported cases this season to 44, officials said Tuesday.

The latest case was detected at the farm in Pocheon, some 40 kilometers north of Seoul, which raises about 380,000 chickens, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.

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They have also issued temporary standstill orders on relevant facilities and farming vehicles in the affected area.

The government extended the nationwide intensive disinfection campaign through the end of this month to prevent additional outbreaks following the Lunar New Year holiday.

Disinfection will be carried out at least twice a day at migratory bird habitats, poultry farms, livestock facilities and related vehicles, the officials said

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Quarantine management strengthened following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

2026.02.17 17:00:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Chief: Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced that on Tuesday , February 17 , following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province ( approximately 380,000 birds ) , it will hold a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the same day , chaired by Park Jeong-hoon, Director of the Food Policy Office, with participation from relevant organizations and local governments to review the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and quarantine measures and strengthen quarantine management .

1. Situation

On Monday, February 16th , the number of chicken deaths increased, and the farm owner reported it to Pocheon City . A detailed examination was conducted , and on Tuesday , February 17th, the case was confirmed as highly pathogenic avian influenza . Including this outbreak, a total of 44 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred during the winter of '25/'26 , and in Pocheon City, this is the first outbreak in 5 years since the outbreak in February '21 .

* By livestock type : ➊ ( Chicken 28 cases ) 21 laying hens , 1 layer , 5 meat breeders , 1 native chicken , ➋ ( Duck 13) 6 ducklings , 7 meat ducks , ➌ ( Others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


Highly pathogenic avian influenza also occurred in poultry farms in five cities and provinces in February , and there is a possibility of additional outbreaks due to increased movement of people and vehicles across the country during the Lunar New Year holiday. Therefore , poultry farms and quarantine officials across the country are in need of thorough quarantine management, including checking quarantine management items during the remaining holiday period .

* February occurrence status (6 cases ): (2.5) Yesan, South Chungcheong Province , (2.6) Bonghwa , North Gyeongsang Province, Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province , (2.8) Sejong , (2.10) Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province , (2.16) Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province

2. Quarantine measures

As soon as the highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday , February 17 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , cull the farm where the case occurred to prevent further spread, and conduct an epidemiological investigation .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 12:00 PM on Tuesday , February 17 to 12:00 PM on Wednesday , February 18 for farms , facilities , and vehicles related to laying hens in Gyeonggi - do and two cities and counties adjacent to Pocheon (Cheorwon and Hwacheon, Gangwon- do ) , and compliance is being checked .

3. Strengthening quarantine measures

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated person will be designated and assigned to each poultry farm within the quarantine area (~10km) related to the outbreak of the Pocheon laying hens to carry out special management * such as controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfecting .

* Pre-registration of dangerous livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure ) , control of entry of other vehicles , on-site inspection when registered vehicles enter , prohibition of entry of vehicles of external personnel ( vaccination team , loading/unloading team, etc. ) to the farm , disinfection of people and items entering, etc.

Second , to prevent further outbreaks in laying hens, we will continue to operate one- on -one dedicated managers at farms raising more than 50,000 laying hens nationwide until the end of February , and designate managers at each control post at densely populated areas (12 locations ) and large laying hens farms ( 66 farms raising more than 200,000 hens ) to strengthen control and disinfection management of vehicles , goods , and people entering and exiting the farm until the end of February .

Third , to strengthen disinfection, environmental inspections will be conducted until February 27th on vehicles , people , and goods entering and exiting densely populated areas and large-scale laying hen farms nationwide, as well as loading and unloading crews and vaccination teams entering and exiting poultry farms nationwide .
Fourth , a detailed inspection will be conducted (February 18-28) on the laying hen farm ( No. 8 ) belonging to the corporation related to the Pocheon laying hen outbreak farm to confirm the presence of infection , and a quarantine inspection of the farm in question will also be conducted in parallel to supplement any deficiencies .

Fifth , to prevent further outbreaks after the Lunar New Year holiday, the ' Nationwide Simultaneous Disinfection Week ' will be extended ( originally : February 7 - 20 → extended : - February 28) , and disinfection will be conducted at least twice a day at migratory bird arrival sites , poultry farms , livestock facilities , vehicles , etc.

4. Requests

Park Jeong-hoon, director of the Food Policy Office, said , “ Since Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, is the largest laying hen raising area in the country , Gyeonggi-do and Pocheon-si should reexamine their quarantine management and implement quarantine measures such as movement restrictions , disinfection , and testing more thoroughly than ever before to prevent the spread to nearby densely populated complexes . ”

In addition, local governments across the country emphasized that they will “ implement quarantine measures without a hitch, such as operating control posts and dedicated officers , conducting quarantine inspections , and conducting environmental inspections, to prevent further outbreaks in large-scale laying hen farms and densely populated areas within their jurisdictions . ”

In addition, he repeatedly requested , “ To prevent sources of contamination from entering farms due to increased movement of people and vehicles during the Lunar New Year holidays , local governments and poultry farms across the country should control the entry of people and vehicles and thoroughly disinfect the inside and outside of farms and roads around migratory bird arrival areas during the nationwide concentrated disinfection week . ”

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Quarantine management has been strengthened following outbreaks of African swine fever at a pig farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and highly pathogenic avian influenza at poultry farms in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk Province, and Gurye, Jeollanam Province.

2026.02.19 20:14:15 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for African Swine Fever and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Director Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs, hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Thursday , February 19 that African swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm ( 3,400 pigs ) in Hwaseong , Gyeonggi Province , and highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) was confirmed at a laying hen farm ( 104,000 pigs ) in Bonghwa , Gyeongsangbuk -do , and a meat duck farm ( 29,000 pigs ) in Gurye, Jeollanam-do .

Accordingly, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting, chaired by the Director of the Mobile Quarantine Policy Bureau and attended by relevant organizations and local governments , will be held to review the situation of the outbreak of African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza and quarantine measures, and to strengthen quarantine management, it was announced .
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2. Highly pathogenic avian influenza

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On Wednesday, February 18 , a case of false positives was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk Province and a meat duck farm in Gurye, Jeollanam Province . As a result of a detailed inspection, both farms were confirmed to have highly pathogenic avian influenza on Wednesday , February 19. Including this outbreak, a total of 46 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have occurred in the winter of 2025/2026 .

* ( Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk ) Increase in deaths during the surveillance process within the quarantine area related to the outbreak at the existing Bonghwa laying hen farm (2.6) , ( Gurye, Jeollanam-do ) Common antigen detected during inspection before shipping ducks
** By livestock type : ➊ ( chicken 29 cases ) 22 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ➋ ( duck 14 cases ) 6 ducklings , 8 meat ducks , ➌ ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


According to the February migratory bird population survey ( based on waterfowl , in cooperation with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment ), 1.33 million birds were confirmed to be living in the country , which is a decrease (1.2% ↓ ) compared to the previous month (1.35 million birds ) . However , as many migratory birds are still living across the country, poultry farms and quarantine officials across the country need to strengthen disinfection of farms and their surroundings to prevent pollutants from entering the farms , and thorough quarantine management such as controlling the entry of people and vehicles is necessary .

< Quarantine measures >
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated person will be designated and assigned to each poultry farm within the quarantine area (~10km) related to the outbreak of Bonghwa laying hens and Gurye meat ducks to carry out special management * such as controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfection , and promoting concentrated disinfection and simultaneous rat extermination work within the quarantine area .

* Pre-registration of dangerous livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure ) , control of entry of other vehicles , on-site inspection when registered vehicles enter , prohibition of entry of vehicles of external personnel ( vaccination team , loading/unloading team, etc. ) to the farm , disinfection of people and items entering, etc.

Second , for early detection, a comprehensive inspection will be conducted (2/20-3/4) on the duck farm in South Jeolla Province ( No. 172 ) and the duck farm ( No. 53 ) belonging to the affiliated company where the duck outbreak occurred ( Ilyoung Farm ) .

Third , in order to block the spread between farms belonging to the outbreak affiliate, a ' day of comprehensive disinfection ' will be designated for livestock vehicles and goods entering and leaving the farm , and environmental inspections (2/20-3/4) will be conducted on the vehicles and goods to check for contamination .

Fourth , the results of the national migratory bird population survey in February will be reported to local governments , related organizations , producer groups , etc., so that they can provide guidance and publicity to poultry farms, etc. regarding additional outbreak risks and quarantine rules according to the status of migratory bird habitats in each region .

Fifth , to remove sources of contamination, such as around farms, the ' National Simultaneous Disinfection Week ' will be extended until February 28 ( previously : ~2.20) , and disinfection will be strengthened , such as by conducting it at least twice a day in migratory bird arrival areas , poultry farms , livestock facilities , vehicles, etc.

3. Requests

The mobile quarantine policy director requested , “ In order to block the spread of African swine fever, please actively participate in the nationwide pig farm inspection ( carcass , environment, etc. ) currently being conducted , and everyone should do their best to block all sources of contamination that may enter the farm, such as prohibiting gatherings of farm workers and prohibiting the import of illegal livestock products . ”

In addition , he emphasized, “ Gyeongbuk Province will thoroughly implement movement restrictions , disinfection , and operation of dedicated personnel to prevent further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza within the quarantine area , and Jeollanam-do Province will promptly complete inspections of duck farms in the province to confirm whether there are any additional infections in ducks . ”

In addition , “Since February is a dangerous time with a high incidence of not only highly pathogenic avian influenza but also African swine fever , we ask that you do your best to prevent further outbreaks, including thorough compliance with basic quarantine rules such as farm entry control and disinfection, ” and in particular , “ Since there is a high possibility that livestock infectious viruses were spread due to the movement of people and vehicles during the Lunar New Year holiday, each local government should mobilize all available resources to thoroughly disinfect not only livestock farms but also roads around farms , areas where African swine fever has been detected in wild boars , and migratory bird arrival areas . ”

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Quarantine management has been strengthened following outbreaks of African swine fever at a pig farm in Uiryeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, and highly pathogenic avian influenza at laying hen farms in Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Gimje, Jeollabuk-do.

2026.02.24 21:00:00 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ( Chief Executive Officer Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced that African swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm ( 11,000 pigs ) in Uiryeong -gun, Gyeongsangnam - do on Monday , February 23 , and that highly pathogenic avian influenza ( H5N1 type ) was confirmed at a laying hen farm (250,000 pigs ) in Seongju-gun , Gyeongsangbuk- do and a laying hen farm ( 81,000 pigs ) in Gimje-si, Jeollabuk - do on Tuesday , February 24 .

Accordingly, on Tuesday , February 24 , a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters was held , chaired by the Director of the Mobile Quarantine Policy Bureau, with participation from relevant organizations and local governments . The meeting was held to review the situation of the outbreak of African swine fever and highly pathogenic avian influenza and quarantine measures, and to strengthen quarantine management .

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2. Highly pathogenic avian influenza

<Situation>
On Monday, February 23 , a case of false positives was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do . As a result of a detailed inspection , both farms were confirmed to have highly pathogenic avian influenza on Tuesday , February 24. Including this outbreak, a total of 48 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have occurred in domestic poultry farms during the winter of 2025/2026 .

* ( Gyeongbuk Seongju ) An outbreak at an existing Seongju meat duck farm (2.10) Increase in deaths at farms within the quarantine area , ( Jeollabuk-do Gimje ) Common antigen detected during inspection of a laying hen farm (2.23)
** By livestock type : ➊ ( chicken 31 cases ) 24 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ➋ ( duck 14 cases ) 6 ducklings , 8 meat ducks , ➌ ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


The number of outbreaks in domestic poultry farms in February did not decrease compared to January ( 10 outbreaks in both January and February ), and it was confirmed that a similar number of migratory birds were living in the country in February (1.33 million) as in January (1.35 million), so the risk of additional outbreaks is high. Therefore, poultry farms and quarantine officials nationwide need to strengthen disinfection of farms and surrounding areas and thoroughly manage quarantine, such as controlling the entry of people and vehicles .

< Quarantine measures >
The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , immediately after the H5 antigen was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Seongju-gun, Gyeongbuk and Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do on Tuesday , February 24 , an initial response team was deployed in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , bury the farm where the outbreak occurred , dispose of the remains, and conduct an epidemiological investigation to prevent further spread .

Second , in order to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a temporary standstill order* has been issued for farms, facilities, vehicles, etc. related to the outbreak area , livestock species , and affiliated companies , and the status of compliance is being checked .

* Seongju laying hens related : ( Target ) Farms , facilities , vehicles, etc. related to laying hens in Gyeongbuk Province and 2 cities and counties adjacent to Seongju ( Hapcheon , Geochang ) , ( Period ) February 24 ( Tue ) 2:00 AM - February 25 ( Wed ) 2:00 AM , 24 hours

* Gimje laying hens related : ( Target ) Jeollabuk - do laying hens related farms , facilities , vehicles , etc. , ( Period ) February 24 ( Tue ) 2:00 AM ~ February 25 ( Wed ) 2:00 AM , 24 hours

Third , for all poultry farms within the quarantine area (~10km) related to the outbreak of laying hens at the Seongju, Gyeongbuk and Gimje, Jeollabuk-do, a dedicated officer will be designated and placed to conduct special management * , including controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfection , and intensive disinfection and simultaneous rat extermination work will be promoted within the quarantine area .

* Pre-registration of dangerous livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure ) , control of entry of other vehicles , on-site inspection when registered vehicles enter , prohibition of entry of vehicles of external personnel ( vaccination team , loading/unloading team, etc. ) to the farm , disinfection of people and items entering, etc.

Fourth , the operation of one-on -one dedicated officers at each control post in densely populated complexes (12 locations ) and laying hens farms with more than 200,000 hens nationwide will be extended until March , and quarantine measures such as prior reporting before entering the farm , parking outside the farm , and disinfection of entering and exiting vehicles will be checked for compliance .

Fifth , to prevent the inflow of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus into farms, random environmental inspections will be conducted on people , vehicles , and goods entering laying hen farms nationwide throughout the month of March to check for virus infection . Furthermore, if violations of quarantine rules, such as failure to disinfect livestock vehicles, are confirmed during epidemiological investigations and quarantine inspections, environmental inspections will be conducted on vehicles and goods belonging to the company to which the vehicle belongs .

Lastly , daily inspections are conducted on poultry farms across the country to check for any abnormalities , and quarantine managers directly deliver quarantine rules every week through communication channels with farms in each city and county to raise awareness among poultry farms and enhance compliance with quarantine rules .
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https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/asia/h5n1-h5n8-h1n08-tracking/korea/1000862-korea-rep-of-high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-viruses-poultry-inf-with-follow-up-report-1

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Quarantine management strengthened following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a duck farm in Gurye, Jeollanam-do.

2026.02.26 18:35:45 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Director Song Mei-ryeong , Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced on Thursday , February 26 that it would strengthen quarantine measures after the 50th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 type was confirmed at a meat duck farm (about 9,000 ducks ) in Gurye-gun , Jeollanam - do .

* Poultry farm occurrence status ( total 50 cases ): 11 cases in Gyeonggi , 9 in North Chungcheong , 9 in South Chungcheong , 4 in North Jeolla , 10 in South Jeolla , 4 in North Gyeongsang , 1 in South Gyeongsang , 1 in Gwangju , 1 in Sejong

** Status of wild bird detection ( total 59 cases ): Gyeonggi 6 , Gangwon 6, Chungbuk 1, Chungnam 14, Jeollabuk-do 6, Jeollanam-do 7 , Gyeongbuk 3, Gyeongnam 5, Jeju 4, Seoul 3, Busan 2, Incheon 1, Gwangju 1

As soon as the H5 antigen was confirmed at the farm in question, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team to the site and implemented preemptive quarantine measures such as access control , culling , and epidemiological investigation .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 12:00 PM on Thursday, February 26 to 12:00 PM on Friday, February 27 for duck farms , facilities , vehicles , etc. of affiliated companies in two regions ( Namwon and Hadong ) adjacent to Jeollanam - do and Gurye - gun , and the status of compliance is being checked .

In addition , to prevent further spread and detect infected individuals early, a detailed inspection will be conducted on poultry farms ( No. 7 ) within the quarantine area (~10km) of the outbreak farm and farms , facilities , and vehicles (23 locations ) that people or vehicles that visited the outbreak farm entered .


In order to prevent the spread of the disease in the outbreak area, a dedicated officer is designated and placed at each poultry farm within the quarantine area (~10km) for intensive management , and vehicles transporting eggs , manure , and feed entering and exiting the quarantine area are disinfected and quarantine standards, such as entry and exit to the farm, are intensively checked for violations .

In addition, for early detection of infected individuals in ducks, a comprehensive inspection (until March 6) will be conducted on duck farms ( No. 172 ) in Jeollanam - do, the city and province where the outbreak occurred , and duck farms ( No. 91 ) belonging to affiliated companies where the outbreak occurred .

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters requested that, as Jeollanam-do has the largest number of duck farms in the country, tests be completed quickly to confirm the presence of infection in duck farms in the province to prevent the spread of the disease , and that quarantine measures such as movement restrictions and disinfection be thoroughly implemented in quarantine areas .

In addition , as highly pathogenic avian influenza continued to occur in February and there were sporadic outbreaks in March due to the northward migration of migratory birds, local governments, poultry farms, and related parties across the country emphasized that they should thoroughly implement quarantine measures such as controlling the entry of people and vehicles and disinfecting to prevent the virus from entering poultry farms .

* Monthly occurrence status ( 50 cases ): (September ) 1 case → (October ) 1 → (November ) 4 → (December ) 22 → (January ) 10 → (February ) 12

Integrated Livestock Infectious Disease Reporting Hotline ☎ 1588-9060 / 4060

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S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 51

March 01, 2026
SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a layer farm north of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases reported this season to 51, authorities said Sunday.

The latest case was detected at a poultry farm in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers north of the capital, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.

Authorities have restricted access to the affected farm, begun culling the birds and launched an epidemiological investigation, officials said.

A 24-hour standstill order has also been imposed on nearby poultry farms to curb further spread of the virus, they added.

The government urged farms to strictly comply with quarantine and hygiene measures, including access controls and thorough disinfection, amid the seasonal migration of wild birds toward the end of winter.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260301004500320

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Quarantine management strengthened following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

2026.03.01 18:45:00 Avian Influenza Prevention Division, Quarantine Policy Bureau

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ( Chief: Song Mee-ryeong, Minister of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs , hereinafter referred to as the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters ) announced that on Sunday , March 1 , following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 type ) at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province ( approximately 240,000 birds ) , it will hold a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the same day, chaired by the Mobile Quarantine Policy Bureau Director , with participation from relevant organizations and local governments to review the situation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak and quarantine measures and strengthen quarantine management .

1. Situation

On Friday , February 27 , a report was made to Pocheon City regarding an increase in the deaths of laying hens at a laying hen farm in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province . A detailed inspection was conducted , and on Sunday , March 1 , a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed . Including this outbreak, a total of 51 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred during the winter of 2025/2026 .

* By livestock type : ➊ ( chicken 33 cases ) 26 laying hens , 1 laying breeder , 5 meat breeder , 1 native chicken , ➋ ( duck 15 cases ) 6 ducklings , 9 meat ducks , ➌ ( others 3 cases ) 1 goose , 2 quail


Recently, due to the northward migration of migratory birds, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in the northern regions of Korea ( Gyeonggi, Gangwon, etc.). Therefore , poultry farms and related personnel in the region need to be vigilant and strictly follow quarantine rules such as controlling the entry of people and vehicles and disinfecting .

2. Quarantine measures

As soon as the H5 antigen was confirmed at a laying hen farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province on Saturday , February 28 , the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters dispatched an initial response team in accordance with the ' Avian Influenza Emergency Operation Guidelines (SOP)' to control access , cull the farm where the outbreak occurred to prevent further spread, and conduct an epidemiological investigation .

In addition , in order to block the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a standstill order was issued for 24 hours from 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 28 to 1:00 PM on Sunday , March 1 for farms , facilities , and vehicles related to laying hens in Gyeonggi - do and two cities and counties adjacent to Pocheon (Cheorwon and Hwacheon , Gangwon-do) , and compliance was inspected .

3. Strengthening quarantine management

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters will strengthen quarantine measures as follows to prevent and control highly pathogenic avian influenza .

First , a dedicated person will be designated and assigned to each poultry farm within the quarantine area (~10km) related to the outbreak of the Pocheon laying hens to carry out special management * such as controlling the entry and exit of people and vehicles and disinfecting .

* Pre-registration of dangerous livestock vehicles ( eggs , feed , manure ) , control of entry of other vehicles , on-site inspection when registered vehicles enter , prohibition of entry of vehicles of external personnel ( vaccination team , loading/unloading team, etc. ) to the farm , disinfection of people and items entering, etc.

Second , we conduct weekly environmental inspections of people , vehicles , and goods ( including egg trays and pallets ) entering all laying hen farms in Pocheon to continuously check and block the introduction of viruses into the farms through people , vehicles , and goods .

Third , in order to prevent further outbreaks at laying hens farms nationwide, one-on-one dedicated officers will be assigned to laying hens farms with more than 50,000 hens nationwide by March to manage vehicles and people entering and exiting the farms . In particular, control posts installed in densely populated areas and large laying hens with more than 200,000 hens will be intensively inspected to ensure compliance with quarantine measures such as vehicle disinfection .
* In addition, random environmental inspections will be conducted on hazardous livestock vehicles ( egg , manure , feed transport ) and goods entering and exiting laying hen farms nationwide during March .
Fourth, for farms with more than 100,000 laying hens, telephone inspections are conducted twice a week to periodically check for abnormalities in the farm and to respond quickly when abnormalities occur .

Fifth , in cooperation with producer groups, etc., we will promote and guide the ' Quarantine Management Reinforcement Campaign * ' targeting poultry farms for one month in March so that quarantine rules can be thoroughly implemented on site .
* Key initiatives : ① Change your boots when entering and exiting the barn , ② Clean and disinfect , ③ Work on the old books

4. Requests

The Director of the Mobile Quarantine Policy Bureau explained, “ As highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in regions such as Gyeonggi and Gangwon along the migratory route due to the recent northward migration of migratory birds, the contamination level in those regions is expected to be very high .” He also requested, “ The local governments should mobilize all available resources to thoroughly disinfect major roads and poultry farms around migratory bird arrival sites , and share risk information with poultry farms in the jurisdiction so that they thoroughly implement quarantine rules such as controlling the entry of people and vehicles and disinfecting . ”

In addition , as additional outbreaks were confirmed at laying hen farms in Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do Province emphasized that it will do its best to prevent additional outbreaks by not only operating a dedicated poultry farm manager in Pocheon-si and conducting environmental inspections of laying hen farms, but also establishing and implementing its own quarantine management plan that takes into account on-site conditions .

In addition, “ as highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in poultry farms in 7 cities and provinces ( Gyeonggi , South Chungcheong , North Jeolla , South Jeolla , North Gyeongsang , South Gyeongsang , and Sejong ) in February , poultry farms and related parties across the country are requested to thoroughly comply with quarantine rules such as farm entry control and disinfection inside and outside the farm in March as well, ” he reiterated .

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