(Jeonju=Yonhap News) Reporter Na Bo-bae = Jeollabuk-do announced on the 5th that H5 avian influenza (AI) antigen was detected at a poultry farm in Mansuk-dong, Iksan. If confirmed as highly pathogenic, this will be the third case this winter in the province and the 32nd nationwide. The farm, which uses 14-week-old broilers, reported an increase in mortality among the birds, leading to a detailed examination that confirmed the H5 antigen. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency is conducting a detailed examination to determine if it is highly pathogenic, with results expected within three days. Jeollabuk-do has sent an initial response team to the farm to implement control measures such as access control and disinfection, and plans to carry out culling. In addition, to prevent further spread, the province plans to issue a temporary suspension of movement for related livestock ...