Sacheon City Conducts Drone-Based Aerial Disinfection at Migratory Bird Habitats in Sacheon Bay and Gwangpo Bay

- Strengthened Avian Influenza Prevention Ahead of Migratory Bird Season
Drone-Based Disinfection Extends to Hard-to-Reach Areas
Poultry Farms Urged to Disinfect and Block Wild Bird Access

Sacheon City in South Gyeongsang Province has launched disinfection measures at migratory bird habitats to prevent highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) ahead of the upcoming migratory bird season.

The city announced on the 29th that it had conducted aerial disinfection using drones around the migratory bird habitats in Sacheon Bay and Gwangpo Bay.

This disinfection campaign was implemented to prepare for the possible introduction of livestock infectious diseases due to increased travel and vehicle movements during the Chuseok holiday period. It was also carried out to strengthen avian influenza prevention measures in line with the migratory bird season.

[Photo provided by Sacheon City] Sacheon City is conducting aerial spraying using drones in the migratory bird habitats around Sacheon Bay and Gwangpo Bay to prevent highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI).

After identifying the target sections for disinfection around Sacheon Bay and Gwangpo Bay, the city deployed drones to conduct aerial disinfection. In areas where access for vehicles or disinfection personnel was difficult, drones were used to carry out the disinfection work.

Additionally, monitoring around the migratory bird habitats is being conducted. The city is guiding nearby poultry farms to disinfect farm vehicles and visitors, wear dedicated boots for each barn, and block wild birds from accessing the farms as part of basic biosecurity protocols.

Farmers have also been asked to report to disinfection authorities if there is a sudden increase in poultry deaths, a drop in egg production, or any other abnormal signs observed in their flocks.

An official from Sacheon City stated, "We plan to continue monitoring the migratory bird influx and to maintain monitoring and disinfection around migratory bird habitats and poultry farms."

The city plans to maintain these disinfection measures after assessing ongoing migratory bird movements and avian influenza outbreaks.

During the migratory bird season, it is crucial to implement preemptive disinfection measures and ensure the observance of basic biosecurity protocols by farms to prepare for the possibility of avian influenza outbreaks. Drone-based disinfection and on-site monitoring should not be one-off measures, but must be carried out continuously in accordance with the status of migratory bird movements.

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