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Jangheung duck farm
tests positive for highly pathogenic AI
In short
A highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed at a duck farm in Jangheung, Jeollanam-do.
Avian influenza antigen was also detected at a layer chicken farm in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do, prompting authorities to launch emergency quarantine measures.
The government decided to shorten the period for duck farm stocking and shipment while strengthening testing.
Key facts
| When | On November 6, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the confirmation of highly pathogenic AI (H5N9 strain) at a meat duck farm in Jangheung. |
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| Where | The meat duck farm is located in Busan-myeon, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, where 22,000 ducks aged 28 days were being raised. |
| What | The government will reduce the stocking and shipment period to within 1 day and increase the testing rate for farms shipping to slaughterhouses to 60% over 14 days. |
| How | A full inspection of all duck farms in Jangheung will be conducted by the 13th, and a nationwide disinfection week will run through the 17th. |
What it means for me
There is no immediate major impact unless you work in poultry farming, but it will be necessary to monitor changes in egg and duck meat prices going forward.
