Gyeongsangnam-do to Operate Emergency Quarantine System Until Next February to Prevent Avian Influenza
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Gyeongsangnam-do has begun full-scale efforts to prevent the spread of avian influenza (AI) during the winter season. On the 4th, the province announced that it has designated the period from the 1st of this month to February 28 of next year as a special quarantine period and will operate a 24-hour emergency quarantine system.
This measure was established to block the virus from entering farms as the migration of wild birds becomes more active during the winter. The province plans to strengthen quarantine measures around migratory bird habitats and conduct intensive inspections of poultry farms.
In particular, Gyeongsangnam-do intends to strictly control vehicles and personnel entering farms to prevent the influx of the virus. Furthermore, it has urged farm owners to carry out daily disinfection and to report immediately to quarantine authorities if any suspicious symptoms are detected.
Through this emergency quarantine system, Gyeongsangnam-do aims to minimize damage to poultry farms within the region and do its utmost to create a safe livestock environment. Citizens are also requested to cooperate in following quarantine guidelines, such as refraining from visiting migratory bird habitats.
Sources: 국제신문
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