Evaluation of the disinfectant concentration used on livestock facilities in Korea during dual outbreak of foot and mouth disease and high pathogenic avian influenza

• Published in: Journal of veterinary science (Suwŏn-si, Korea) Vol. 21; no. 3; p. 34.1
• Main Authors: Kim, Seongjoon, Chung, Hansung, Lee, Hyesook, Myung, Donghoon, Choi, Kwanghoon, Kim, Sukwon, Htet, Swe Lynn, Jeong, Wooseog, Choe, Nonghoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: South Korea; Disinfectants; horizontal transmission; concentration

Background: A nationwide outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Korea caused massive economic losses in 2010. Since then, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA) has enhanced disinfection systems regarding livestock to prevent horizontal transmission of FMD and Avian influenza (AI)....