SEOUL, November 26 (AJP) - Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryeong on Wednesday stressed the increased risk of avian influenza, urging enhanced safety measures such as restricting access to migratory bird habitats and thorough disinfection.
Song's remarks came after a series of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks were reported at farms in Hwaseong and Pyeongtaek, both located in Gyeonggi Province.
During a visit to an egg storage facility in neighboring South Chungcheong Province to inspect containment efforts, Song emphasized strict prevention measures including changing shoes before entering farms and banning egg transport vehicles from farm premises, citing the province's vulnerability during previous outbreaks due to its high concentration of farms.
Song also urged swift action including restricted access and culling, after the first African swine fever case was detected at a pig farm in the province the previous day. She called for all available resources to be mobilized to prevent further spread.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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