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South Korea - Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 confirmed at a poultry farm in Gochang

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Avian influenza detected in southern S. Korea

2017/11/18 15:43

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Saturday the avian influenza (AI) virus has been detected at a poultry farm operated by a local conglomerate located in the southern part of the country.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said the H5 strain of the bird flu was discovered from the farm with around 12,300 ducks in Gochang, 296 kilometers southwest of Seoul.

The government said it is currently carrying out epidemiological investigations, while slaughtering the livestock as a preventive measure.

The ministry said it will check to see if the virus is highly pathogenic, with the result expected by Tuesday.
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http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2017/11/18/0302000000AEN20171118002551320.html
 
(LEAD) Suspected bird flu case confirmed to be highly pathogenic

2017/11/19 07:34

SEJONG, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- ...

The avian influenza, discovered on a poultry farm with 12,000 ducks in Gochang, some 300 kilometers southwest of Seoul, tested positive as a highly pathogenic strain of H5N6, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The ministry said it imposed a nationwide movement ban on poultry, vehicles and farm workers starting Monday for 48 hours to contain further outbreaks, while the measures will be effective for seven days in Gochang and nearby areas.
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http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20171119003451320
 
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[TD="colspan: 2"]The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) announced on 11.19th Sunday that the result of the test on the ducklings in Gochang, Jeonbuk (11.19) and the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N6) (Poultry, poultry, related persons, vehicles, goods, etc.) in accordance with the results of deliberation by the livestock pest control council, it issued a standstill order for 48 hours from 11:00 (Monday) to 11:21 (Tuesday) . Suspension of movement is applicable to approximately 120,000 animals * registered with the National Animal Health and Prevention System (KAHIS). * Central inspection teams (16 groups, 32 persons) were set up during the period of stopping 120,000 movements including farms (76 thousand places), poultry slaughterhouses (67), feed mills (288) It will check whether the relevant facilities are properly implemented, and will impose penalties in violation of related laws when violations are detected. * In case of violation of the temporary suspension order, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to KRW 10 million under Article 57 of the Livestock Infectious Diseases Prevention Act. The temporary suspension shall be implemented in accordance with the SOP for Avian Influenza The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries sent a text message to the target farmers and the livestock stakeholders in order to smoothly execute the order to suspend the temporary stoppage, posted an announcement, and spread the contents of the announcement in advance through the producer network and the NACF. In order to ensure that the temporary suspension order to be enforced will be effectively implemented, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries will conduct disinfection of farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles in the farms, livestock facilities, and vehicles in livestock farmers, I asked them to make sure of their activities.[/TD]
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