US EditionAvian Influenza Reported at Egg Farm in Taichung
The outbreak killed 1,700 of 7,000 hens at the farm, triggering disinfection, a 3km movement restriction, and egg recalls, city officials said.
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A chicken farm in Fengyuan District, Taichung City, has been diagnosed with avian influenza. An investigation by the Taichung City Government revealed that avian influenza symptoms appeared at the farm on January 10th, and more than 1,700 chickens died between January 10th and 26th. During this period, the farm continued to sell eggs, and trucks were seen entering the farm. The city government is clarifying the transmission chain.
A chicken farm in Fengyuan, Taichung City, experienced a mass die-off of over 1,700 chickens from an unknown cause. Tests conducted by the Taichung City Agriculture Bureau on the morning of the 28th confirmed the chickens were infected with avian influenza. The city government has established a forward command post to track the flow of eggs and to remove and destroy them. All 7,000 chickens at the farm will be culled. Furthermore, because the ow…
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