Taiwan: H5N2 in poultry in Yunlin County

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Source: https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimen...2-260405?chdtv


New H5N2 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Yunlin Dounan Meat Goose Farm
19:35 2022/01/20 business
Tan Shuzhen

The Bureau of Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine stated on the 20th that the Animal Health Laboratory notified that the new H5N2 subtype (branch b) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was diagnosed in the meat goose farm (active monitoring) in Dounan Town, Yunlin County. The County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Institute carried out the culling and destruction of 88 60-day-old meat geese, and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the site.

So far in 2022, there have been 4 confirmed and culled cases of avian influenza in poultry farms (3 land birds and 1 goose)....

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Source: https://news.sina.com.tw/article/20220128/41131266.html

The new H5N2 subtype avian influenza was diagnosed in the Yunlin Gukeng white broiler farm.
Central News Agency (2022-01-28 18:00)

(Central News Agency Information Service 20220128 18:00:45) The Bureau of Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine (Prevention and Quarantine Bureau) stated today (28) that the Animal Hygiene Laboratory notified that the white-broiled breeder farm in Gukeng Township, Yunlin County (active notification) was diagnosed with a new type of H5N2 Subtype (B branch) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to standard operating procedures, Yunlin County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Institute carried out culling and destruction of 16,860 14-week-old breeders, and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the field. Since 2011, 7 cases of avian influenza have been confirmed and culled in poultry farms (6 land birds and 1 geese).

The Bureau of Prevention and Inspection stated that the high-pathogen poultry influenza epidemic has occurred again in the upstream countries of my country's migratory bird route (South Korea and Japan) since November last year. Among them, 26 poultry farms in South Korea (November 8 to today) have been diagnosed with H5N1 subtype high pathogen. Avian influenza virus (B branch), nearly 2.4 million poultry were culled, and 21 poultry farms in Japan (November 10 to today) have confirmed H5N1 or H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (both branch b), More than 1 million poultry were culled.

The Bureau of Prevention, Inspection and Quarantine urges poultry operators to detect H5N1 subtype avian influenza virus in domestic migratory birds (annids and dead black-faced spoonbills), and there are also cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Japan and South Korea. The risk of spreading pathogens increases, and poultry farms should independently implement various biosafety work, and implement all biosafety work in poultry farms in accordance with the "H5 and H7 subtype poultry influenza prevention and control measures" announced by the local county and city government. Prevent the invasion or occurrence of avian influenza epidemics. If a poultry farm is found to be inconsistent with the previous prevention and control measures, it will be fined up to NT$150,000 and improved within a time limit. If the poultry on the farm is found to be highly pathogenic avian influenza, the poultry will be culled. , according to the regulations will not be compensated.

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New H5N2 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Yunlin Yuanchang Breeding Goose Farm
18:30 2022/02/05 business
Tan Shuzhen

The Bureau of Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine stated on the 5th that the Animal Health Laboratory notified that the new H5N2 subtype (branch b) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was diagnosed in the breeding goose farm in Yuanchang Township, Yunlin County (active notification). The County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Institute carried out the culling and destruction of 3,371 geese (ages 1 to 2), and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the site.

So far in 2022, there have been 8 confirmed and culled cases of avian influenza in poultry farms (6 land birds and 2 geese)...

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New H5N2 subtype avian influenza confirmed in Yunlin Dongshi Heiba Farm
Central News Agency Information Service 2022/02/12 17:53 (6 hours ago)
(Central News Agency Information Service 20220212 17:53:09) The Bureau of Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine (Prevention and Quarantine Bureau) said today (12) that the Animal Hygiene Laboratory notified that three black feather chicken farms in Dongshi Township, Yunlin County (active notification) were confirmed to be confirmed. The new H5N2 subtype (branch b) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to the standard operating procedure, the Yunlin County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Institute implemented the chickens (14,888 chickens at the age of 48 days and 9,924 chickens at the age of 30 days, respectively). 43,229 animals were culled and destroyed, and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the site. Since 2011, there have been 11 confirmed and culled cases of avian influenza in poultry farms (9 farm birds and 2 geese farms).

According to the Bureau of Prevention and Inspection, the high-pathogen poultry influenza epidemic occurred again in the upstream countries of my country's migratory bird route (South Korea and Japan) since November last year. Among them, 34 poultry farms in South Korea (November 8 to today) have been diagnosed with H5N1 subtype high pathogen. H5N1 or H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (both branch b) has been confirmed in 21 poultry farms in Japan (from November 10 to today). More than 1 million poultry were culled...

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Source: https://news.sina.com.tw/article/20220305/41323218.html

Tainan Madou Silky Chicken Farm and Yunlin Taixi Hongyu Farm were diagnosed with a new type of H5N2 avian influenza.
Central News Agency (2022-03-05 16:47)

(Central News Agency Information Service 20220305 16:47:05) The Bureau of Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine (Prevention and Quarantine Bureau) stated today (5) that the Animal Hygiene Laboratory notified that the Silky Chicken Farm in Madou District, Tainan City and Hongyu, Taixi Township, Yunlin County A new H5N2 subtype (branch b) highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was diagnosed in the Tuchang (all are actively notified). According to the standard operating procedure, the Tainan City Animal and Epidemic Prevention and Protection Department and the Yunlin County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Office respectively implemented 6,200 45-day-old chickens. Only culled and destroyed 12,485 34-day-old chickens, including 18,685 chickens, and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the site. Since 2011, there have been 16 confirmed and culled cases of avian influenza in poultry farms (13 farm birds, 1 duck farm, and 2 geese farms).

According to the Bureau of Prevention and Inspection, the high-pathogen poultry influenza epidemic occurred again in the upstream countries of my country's migratory bird route (South Korea and Japan) since November last year. Among them, 46 poultry farms in South Korea (November 8 to today) have been diagnosed with H5N1 subtype high pathogen. Avian influenza virus (branch b), the number of culled poultry exceeded 4.22 million, and 23 poultry farms in Japan (November 10 to today) have confirmed H5N1 or H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (both branch b), More than 1.05 million poultry were culled.

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