25 episodes. uh? What is this?

“Isn’t it? Did I hear it wrong?”

When I didn’t answer, Joshua asked again, promptly.

“I think you misunderstood the rumors. I’m not the heir to that company.”

It looks serious, but I can’t lie here.

But Kim, who came all the way here, wanted to solve my doubts.

“Can you tell me what’s going on? It’s not a big company, but your parents are in the same industry, so you don’t know.”

It’s a fried chicken shop, but it’s the same industry.

“Did you know that the amount of stock in the factory is decreasing now?”

“yes.”

“It seems like an epidemic is circulating.”

I was afraid that the stock would suddenly decrease, but as the kill floor workers said, there was a problem with the chicken itself.

Once again, I thought that the sense of the fingertips of a person is amazing.

Because we were dealing with the same chicken, but they caught something that Yuhyeon and I in the hanging part didn’t feel.

“Is it difficult to solve the problem on your own?”

“It’s a disease I’ve never experienced before.”

According to Joshua, it seems to be avian influenza.

This disease is a kind of cold disease in which birds are infected with influenza A virus and is often called avian flu.

It is said that it is almost impossible to predict the transmission route because the target is contagious to various individuals, not only livestock but also wild birds.

In the case of Australia, he explained that although he had experienced H7 type avian influenza virus in the past, this time it is highly likely that it is H5N1 type highly pathogenic avian influenza.

“Unlike H7 type, H5N1 virus can infect humans. So I found out that when this virus occurred in the past, Korea responded quickly and it is considered a model case in the world. So I thought of Jin. “

Oh, Korea?

Come to think of it, a few years ago, there was an uproar due to the bird flu.

China, where all kinds of livestock diseases such as pigs, chickens and ducks are rampant, is right next door, so Korea would have had no choice but to develop a quarantine system.

“When I arrived in Australia, it seemed that quarantine was thorough, but how did the virus get through?”

There is no way a migratory bird flew.

It is not for nothing that Australia has a lot of native flora and fauna, such as kangaroos and koalas.

It is possible because there is no contact with other continents.

“Huh, because there are so many exchanges with China these days. Rumors say that even strange ingredients are smuggled, so there must be a lot of routes.”

They say swallow’s nest is a delicacy and eat it.

“What is the Korean quarantine method that Joshua wants to know?”

“Disinfection and quarantine are already in place. But the problem is killing.”

“Murder?”

“Exactly the subject and scope. To what extent the slaughter should be done, that is the most troublesome part.”

From the memories I saw in the news, I know that Korea buried all the chickens of the farms that were infected.

This is because there is no answer if one animal is contagious due to the breeding method of raising them closely in cages.

I don’t know what Australia is like, but given the number of chickens processed per day, the target might be tens of millions.

Then money will be a problem.

If you have no experience with highly pathogenic influenza, you will not know the seriousness of it.

It is the difference between seeing and knowing and knowing through experience.

“How are you doing now?”

“We only slaughter chickens with symptoms that are immediately visible. We quarantine chickens in the same area as those chickens.”

“Can I come over?”

“Is there a way?”

“I can’t say anything right now because I don’t know the situation. I’ll have to see the scene.”

I have been curious about one thing since I heard the word contagious.

The second use of clairvoyance.

Is this ability to show anomalies by color is also effective for living things?

Natasha Demkina, a sample of my abilities, is said to be able to distinguish viral infections.

If so, is it possible for me too?

***

INHAMS ENTERPRISE.

The poultry industry conglomerate Inham has factories and warehouses across Australia and New Zealand.

Among the many regions, Inham’s headquarters was located in Brisbane, the hometown of the company.

Therefore, the largest factories, farms, hatcheries, and distribution warehouses, as well as the largest number of customers.

In Brisbane, it was quicker to find restaurants and distributors that didn’t accept in-ham chicken.

Quang.

“Why the hell haven’t you figured it out yet?!”

Inham’s general manager, general manager Alex, smashed the table in the conference room and raised his voice.

To his left and right were plant managers in charge of each branch.

“Alex. As you know, it’s impossible to do a full inventory.”

said the plant manager of the warehouse.

“Then, does that mean that it should be completely disposed of?”

“I reported it to the quarantine authorities and am waiting for a test kit, but in the worst case, it may be.

“If you compare the time of the first outbreak with the time that flowed into the logistics side, wouldn’t it be possible to get a rough idea?!”

At Alex’s words of frustration, the logistics manager put on an embarrassed expression.

Then the plant plant manager spoke up.

“According to our investigation, it was confirmed that some of the killfloor workers had felt anomalies two days ago. If what they felt was an infectious disease, they had an outbreak at least four days ago. After four days, there is no need to compare the timing. It will be in stock.”

“Yes. For now, I’m fortunate to have noticed and stopped it right before it went out on the market.”

The logistics manager added:

Alex said, pressing his forehead and temples.

“Danny. How’s the farm?”

“We have closed sectors 8, 10, 17 and 21. It’s not serious right now, but the biggest problem is that there may be infected objects in other sections as well.”

“Isn’t it possible to know until symptoms appear?”

“It’s hard to tell because the symptoms are too subtle to be detected during the incubation period. Veterinarians have to look closely at each animal, which takes a long time and the population is too large.”

“I’m going crazy.”

All of the produced quantities were frozen, and the factory was shrinking to the point that it would soon be shut down.

The problem was that if the situation got worse in the future, it got worse, not better.

“Did you contact the president and vice president?”

Alex nodded.

“You left Perth this morning. I think it will take longer to get there.”

Western Australia’s largest city, Perth, is located on the opposite side of Brisbane.

It was said that the most important decision makers are at the farthest point.

As of now, the GM, Alex, was the top manager.

“Hurry up to the authorities to send the test kit quickly, and tell the nearby area to make sure the quarantine is done. Farms, zoos, and the Parks Bureau, everything.”

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is not necessarily transmitted through birds.

Just as it can be transmitted to humans, it can also be transmitted through mice and other wild animals.

“Oh, Alex.”

It was the hatchery manager who opened his mouth.

He put down the cell phone he was holding and made a contemplative face.

“Why are you doing this again?”

“Well, that’s… it is said that among the chicks, an individual showing symptoms appeared.”

“What!!”

It was news like the blue sky.

It was even more shocking because there were no individuals showing symptoms from the laying hens.

It was as if Alex had been hit in the back with a hammer.

“Didn’t you report that there was no change in the spawn rate! Come now, there’s a problem with the chicks!!”

If the mother is infected, the animals that die should come out, and if the symptoms are weak, it is natural that spawning will also occur.

But it is transmitted to the chicks while completely ignoring the process.

This could only be attributed to the fact that the hatchery was not properly quarantined.

“How the hell are you doing your job!”

Reports were thrown on the floor, and the mood suddenly became harsh.

It could be said that the hatchery was the most important place.

Even if the entire inventory of processed products is discarded and all broilers on the farm are slaughtered, the hatchery is a place to be protected.

Even if there is no other place, if there is a hatchery, it can be normalized in at least a month, but if it is lost, it will not function for three or four months, and the effect would be extended to the Inham branch in other regions.

“Alex! We made sure to disinfect and disinfect. It really is!”

“Damn it! Now that you’re there, let’s get ahead quickly!”

Alex grabbed his jumper and stood up.

“You instruct your managers and supervisors to be as proactive as possible! Move quickly! If anything unusual happens, report it right away!”

***

“What the hell·······”

These were the first words Joshua came to the farm with me.

It’s made to be swearing.

In an area called Section, carts carrying dead chickens were coming out endlessly.

The collected waste chicken began to be put one by one in a large bag with a chemical treatment mark.

The waiting staff sprayed continuous disinfectant on it.

It is sterilized to avoid airborne transmission.

“Put on a mask and goggles here, and wear a protective suit.”

A department manager named Sam handed us the items.

“Thank you. How far is the sector closed now?”

To Joshua’s question, he replied that he had shut down a total of seven zones.

Until an hour ago, there were four districts, but now there are three more.

“Jin, where do you want to check first?”

“I want you to enter one of the closed areas. I think we should check the infected objects.”

Sam raised his eyebrows at my words.

“Joshua. Who is this Asian man? Are you an official?”

“His parents are working in the same industry in Korea. They brought me here because they wanted to see the field.”

“In the same industry? Is it poultry or broiler processing?”

At that question, Joshua turned to me.

Uh… it’s a chicken house.

But I can’t say it so straight forward.

“Is that important? We need to fix the situation now.”

“People who are not identified cannot enter the sector. What if an unknown amateur enters and the disease spreads further?”

I’m not saying it’s wrong, but that’s a frustrating yangban.

“Sam. Mr. Jindo is an Inham employee. I’ll be in charge, so let him in.”

Joshua took my side and stopped him.

Maybe it’s because she’s lived a long time, so her grandmother is wise, she’s wise.

Now is the time to do whatever it takes to find a solution.

Isn’t it the feeling of catching even straw?

“Thank you, Joshua.”

“Please find a way instead, Jin.”

It will be so.

I went into the sector, repeating those words to myself.

The inside was incredibly spacious.

To the extent that one area called this sector is equivalent to three or four poultry farms in Korea.

‘You’ll be surprised later. First of all, work comes first.’

Suss.

He immediately activated his clairvoyance and began to look inside.

There were tens of thousands of chickens roaming freely without cages.

‘see. Orange, and red.’

There were some discolored objects in the chest area.

It was still not a large number compared to the total number.

Roughly a hundred or so?

It didn’t seem like it would be too difficult to select.

But then something caught my eye.

“Huh? What is this?”

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