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The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) type H5N8 was confirmed on the 14th as a result of a careful examination of samples of wild birds collected from the Bok River. in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province.
The sample that confirmed the avian influenza virus was taken from Mandarin ducks caught in the Bok River on day 10.
The Bok River is about 13 km north of Cheongmicheon, Yongin, where highly pathogenic AI antigens (H5N8 type) were previously detected.
This year, the fourth confirmed cases of highly pathogenic AI are of the same type.
On the 25th of last month, highly pathogenic AI was confirmed after 2 years and 8 months in Bonggangcheon, Cheonan, and it is a further confirmation in 4 days after Cheongmicheon in Yongin (October 28) and Byeongcheoncheon in Cheonan (November 10). ).
As soon as the results of this test come out, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food has issued an order to prohibit the entry of people and vehicles within a radius of 500 m from the antigen detection point and is verifying the implementation through the post of control.
Livestock vehicles were banned from the control section of migratory bird arrival sites belonging to three cities and counties, including Cheonan, Cheongju and Sejong, which are within 10 km of the antigen detection point.
Furthermore, in the case of the sale of poultry in the traditional markets of Icheon, the operation was suspended until the movement restrictions were lifted (21 days from the date of collection of the sample).
Furthermore, by designating the Icheon Bok River and the nearby destinations of migratory birds (a total of 4 sites) and an area within 3 km on both sides as a ‘special management area of I’, special management of hazardous areas resulting from the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza antigens from wild birds.
The Ministry of the Environment will strengthen detailed investigation and surveillance activities around the detection area in accordance with the ‘Emergency Action Guidelines for Avian Influenza’.
In areas within a 10 km radius of the antigen detection point, strengthen surveillance activities, such as collecting feces from wild birds and carcass samples, and understanding the status of habitat by species, and quarantine facilities in nearby zoos, endangered species restoration centers and wild bird sanctuaries. Check.
Additionally, the rescue and importation of wild birds was restricted to the wildlife rescue center within a 500 m radius of the antigen detection point.
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food said: “It is a very serious situation that can occur in poultry farms across the country at any time, as highly pathogenic AI antigens from wild birds are continuously detected in a wide range of areas like Cheonan, Yongin, and Icheon. ” As you watch closely, carefully observe the quarantine rules. “
An official from the Ministry of the Environment emphasized that “when visiting a migratory bird habitat, thorough personal hygiene such as disinfection and the use of a mask should be avoided, and authorities should be contacted immediately when a bird is found. dead”.
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