Gov't Warns of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Spring

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Gov't Warns of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Spring
Write 2013-01-15 14:32:49 Update 2013-01-15 18:28:02

The Agriculture Ministry has warned that a strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) is likely to go around this year.

The prediction is based on a preliminary AI test the ministry conducted on poultry farms raising chicken, duck and wild migratory birds. The test found the detection of low pathogenic AI virus in the animals increased four times last year compared to 2011.

However, the high pathogenic strain, which carries a mortality rate of over 75 percent, was not found in the latest inspection.

But the high pathogenic strain was reported in Indonesia in October and Australia in November, and migratory birds that pass through these regions fly to Korea in the spring. The ministry believes the influenza can break out in Korea as well in March or April.

South Korea is still holding on to its AI-free status as there have been no cases since May 2011. :tiphat:http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Ec_detail.htm?No=96037

 

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Re: Gov't Warns of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Spring

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food on Tuesday (15/1) to know, the more likely avian influenza can re broke out in Korea in the spring of this year. According to test migratory birds birds such as chickens, ducks, poultry exposure were found 4 times compared to the same time last year. inspect poultry farms and markets traditional authorities recorded 47 case carriers translated as "exposed" last year, an increase of nearly 12 times higher than in 2011. however, does not detect the avian influenza virus is highly contagious and lethal to 75% faster. Yet However, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food, warned by the migratory birds visit the country in March and April comes from Indonesia and Australia, where outbreaks of avian influenza infection in October and December 11 last year. To prevent and control the spread of avian flu, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Food announced it will operate the alarm system, enhancing communication and raising awareness of health disinfection for both poultry and humans. Upon the measures to control avian influenza in May 2011, Korea so far has not found any cases.
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