Low pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Buan, Jeollabuk-do... 40,000 ducks culled = South Korea

On the 2nd, it was announced that low pathogenicity (H5) avian influenza (hereinafter referred to as AI) had occurred at a duck farm in Gyehwa-myeon, Buan-gun, in Chollaput, South Korea.
I made it. Jeollabuk-do is currently enforcing measures such as restricting access to farms where AI has occurred and culling them. Jeollabuk-do is in the process of culling 42,000 ducks. H5 type
Based on the AI Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP), the H7 and H7 strains will be culled, as even if they are low pathogenic, they may mutate into highly pathogenic.
In addition, Jeollabuk-do has confirmed that related farms and livestock farms have been confirmed through an epidemiological survey of this farm in order to strengthen quarantine and preventive measures.
The facility will be disinfected and inspected. A Jeollabuk-do official said, ``In order to prevent the spread of AI, we plan to strengthen epidemic prevention measures inside and outside the farm,'' and ``Farmers should take precautions if they notice any suspicious symptoms.''
Please report this to the epidemic prevention authorities immediately."