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South Korea livestock disease prevention measures

Overview

South Korea is enhancing its infrastructure and surveillance to combat livestock diseases, specifically focusing on avian influenza (AI).

In late September, the government expanded diagnostic capabilities by designating the Gyeonggi Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory as a specialized institution for AI. This move, alongside the expansion of Lumpy Skin Disease precision testing to 13 provincial laboratories, aims to accelerate quarantine responses by reducing sample transport times.

By early October, authorities intensified preventive measures as migratory bird populations increased significantly. Surveys showed waterfowl numbers rising in several areas, with duck species—highly susceptible to AI—increasing nearly three times compared to the previous year. In response to these rising numbers and increased global AI detections, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment expanded surveillance sites, while the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs implemented high-risk warnings for poultry farms, established vehicle control zones, and deployed drones for monitoring.

Entities

World Organisation for Animal Health · Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency · Gyeonggi Northern Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory · National Institute of Biological Resources · Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    South Korea strengthens avian influenza quarantine as migratory birds arrive

    South Korea is strengthening avian influenza quarantine measures following a nearly threefold increase in susceptible waterfowl populations and rising AI detections in migratory birds overseas.

  2. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    South Korea expands livestock disease diagnostic capabilities

    South Korea is enhancing its livestock disease response by designating new avian influenza diagnostic centers and expanding Lumpy Skin Disease testing capabilities to 13 regional laboratories.

Sources

bosa.co.kr · dailyvet.co.kr · idsn.co.kr · m.sportalkorea.com · namdonews.com · news-touch.com