2023-08-01 03:30:18
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A new case of bird flu in a cat has been reported in South Korea. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food, a cat that lived in an animal shelter in Seoul’s Gwanak Ward was diagnosed with the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus. The animal died in a veterinary clinic where he was treated for respiratory problems.
Following the detection of this new case of avian influenza (AI) in a mammal, the ministry implemented cleaning and disinfection measures and launched an epidemiological investigation to prevent the spread of the virus. It also carries out monitoring and inspection of the places where animals are kept and raised within a perimeter of 10 km from the outbreak. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the City of Seoul, for their part, are identifying and monitoring people who have been in contact with the infected cat.
The case comes six days following two more cases of AI were detected in cats at an animal shelter in Yongsan Ward, central Seoul.
The ministry said it will conduct stray cat surveys from August 1 to 20 in five cities and counties near areas where highly pathogenic AI cases have been detected, as well as 24 other high-risk localities. risk of contamination.
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