South Korea: 2020/2021 H5N8 in poultry

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Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210128000117

S. Korea confirms 4 more cases of bird flu, caseload now at 77
By Yonhap
Published : Jan 28, 2021 - 09:13 Updated : Jan 28, 2021 - 10:54

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday it has confirmed four additional cases of highly pathogenic bird flu, raising concerns over the further spread of the disease in the country.

Of the new cases, one case each was confirmed in Pocheon, Paju, Icheon, and Anseong the previous day, all in Gyeonggi Province that surrounds the capital city, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

A seven-day standstill order has been issued on all poultry farms in the four areas.

South Korea reported its first H5N8 strain of avian influenza from local farms in nearly three years back in November...

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Asiana Airlines flies in 20 tons of eggs from the U.S. to address shortage
Updated: 2021-01-25 14:38:53 KST

With farms in South Korea having to destroy millions of chickens because of bird flu, Asiana Airlines has flown in 20 tons of eggs to help stabilize the supply and therefore the price of eggs.
Prices have risen sharply as farms culled nearly 22 million birds since late November to stop the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza.
Asiana says the eggs were brought on a fligh..http://www.arirang.com/news/News_View.asp?nseq=271357

[Treyfish]

S. Korea culls nearly 22 mln poultry amid bird flu outbreaks

22:51 January 25, 2021

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest confirmed case of highly pathogenic bird flu in paras 2-3)
By Kang Yoon-seung

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Monday it has completed destruction of 21.7 million poultry since late November to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu at farms.

The total number of confirmed cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza here reached 73 on the previous day, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The latest case was traced to a duck farm in Hampyeong, some 380 kilometers south of Seoul....https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210125004951320

[Shiloh]

Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210123002800325

S. Korea confirms two more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
All News 18:51 January 23, 2021

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic bird flu in poultry farms, raising the total caseload to 71.

The latest cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza (AI) were reported from egg farms in the central city of Cheonan and the southwestern city of Muan, according to the authorities...

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Source: http://www01.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210120000754

Additional bird flu case confirmed, total now at 68
By Yonhap
Published : Jan 20, 2021 - 13:11
Updated : Jan 20, 2021 - 13:11

South Korea's agricultural ministry Wednesday confirmed yet another highly pathogenic bird flu case traced to a farm, with the total caseload of confirmed infections reaching 68.

The latest confirmed case of the malign H5N8 strain of avian influenza came from an egg farm in Eumseong, 131 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The farm was raising 400,000 chickens. Authorities have issued a seven-day standstill order on all poultry farms in Eumseong.

The country confirmed another case from a farm in Yongin, just south of the capital city, the previous day.

Gyeonggi Province that surrounds Seoul accounted for 18 cases and North and South Jeolla Provinces had 14 and 13 cases, respectively...

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Information received on 19/01/2021 from Dr Dae Gyun Kim, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director General, Animal Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Sejong-si, Korea (Rep. of)

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 7 Date of start of the event 26/11/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 28/11/2020 Report date 19/01/2021 Date submitted to OIE 19/01/2021 Reason for notification Recurrence of a listed disease Date of previous occurrence 17/03/2018 Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Serotype H5N8 Nature of diagnosis Laboratory (advanced) This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (30/11/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (05/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (12/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 3 (21/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 4 (30/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 5 (04/01/2021) Follow-up report No. 6 (12/01/2021) Follow-up report No. 7 (19/01/2021)

New outbreaks (15)

Outbreak 1 Jijang-ri, illo-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 07/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 11000 0 0 11000 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler duck farm by the avian influenza surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 2 Chasan-ri, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-Do Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 38400 165 165 38235 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 3 Samrak-ri, Maam-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 10500 0 0 10500 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler duck farm by the avian influenza surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 4 Sahyeon-ri, Nongam-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do Date of start of the outbreak 11/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 38000 140 140 37860 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 5 Samheung-ri, Geumgwang-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 390000 65 65 389935 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 6 Uil-ri, Jeongu-myeon, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-Do Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 8600 0 0 8600 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a duck farm by the avian influenza surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 7 Doha-ri, Seonghwan-eup, Seobuk-gu, Chungcheongnam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 83800 10 10 83790 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 8 Seondan-dong, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-Do Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 180000 62 62 179938 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 9 Samho-ri, Daeso-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-Do Date of start of the outbreak 12/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 36000 236 236 35764 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 10 Sinchon-ri, Seoun-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-Do Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 280000 125 125 279875 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 11 Taebong-ri, Guhang-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 13/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 41200 150 150 41050 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler farm.

Outbreak 12 Munam-ri, Okjong-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 14/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 15900 30 30 15870 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler duck farm.

Outbreak 13 Sunam-ri, Gyeombaek-myeon, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 9000 0 0 9000 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a duck farm.

Outbreak 14 Hoeryong-ri, Gongdeok-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeollanam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 15/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 23000 0 0 23000 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler duck farm by the avian influenza surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 15 Daedong-ri, Mangyeong-eup, Gimje-si, Jeollanam-Do Date of start of the outbreak 16/01/2021 Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided) Epidemiological unit Farm Affected animals Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 3100 0 0 3100 0 Affected population H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in a broiler duck farm by the avian influenza surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 15 Total animals affected Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 1168500 983 983 1167517 0 Outbreak statistics Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds 0.08% 0.08% 100.00% 100.00% *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

Control measures Measures applied Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Traceability Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Control of wildlife reservoirs Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Diagnostic test results Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 12/01/2021 Positive Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 13/01/2021 Positive Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 14/01/2021 Positive Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 16/01/2021 Positive Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 17/01/2021 Positive

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations

https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/wahid.php/Reviewreport/Review?page_refer=MapFullEventReport&reportid=37693

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Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?...0275&np=1&mp=1


1 new case of highly pathogenic bird flu reported from poultry farm
By Yonhap
Published : Jan 17, 2021 - 21:42 Updated : Jan 17, 2021 - 21:42

One new case of highly pathogenic bird flu was reported from a local poultry farm on Sunday, raising the total caseload to 66, the agriculture ministry said.

The latest suspected case of the highly-virulent H5N8 avian influenza strain was reported at a duck farm in Gimje, about 260 kilometers southwest of Seoul, according to the ministry...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210114005551320

(LEAD) S. Korea confirms 3 more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
All News 15:58 January 14, 2021
By Kang Yoon-seung

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it has confirmed three more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu from a local poultry farm, with more suspected infections currently under investigation.

Authorities said they have found two cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at farms each in North and South Chungcheong Province, raising the total caseload to 60, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs...

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Source: http://m.koreaherald.com/amp/view.php?ud=20210113000589

S. Korea investigating 6 suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
By Yonhap
Published : Jan 13, 2021 - 11:53
Updated : Jan 13, 2021 - 15:40

A shopper purchases eggs at a supermarket in central Seoul on Tuesday. (Yonhap)

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Wednesday it is currently investigating six suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu amid no signs of a letup in the spread of the disease.

The country's total caseload of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza traced to farms has reached 53 since it reported the first such infection in late November in nearly three years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The latest suspected case came from an egg farm in Cheonan, 92 kilometers south of Seoul.

Gyeonggi Province that surrounds Seoul took up 14 cases so far, followed by provinces of North and South Jeolla with 11 each...

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Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210112001001

S. Korea confirms two more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
By Yonhap
Published : Jan 12, 2021 - 21:32 Updated : Jan 12, 2021 - 21:32

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it has confirmed two more cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu on poultry farms.

The latest cases were reported from a farm in Goseong, about 470 kilometers south of Seoul, and a farm in Namyangju, just north of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Authorities culled poultry within a 3-km radius of the infected farms as part of preventive measures and issued a standstill order in nearby farms for 30 days, the ministry said.

In addition, all poultry farms in Goseong and Namyangju are under a standstill order for seven days...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Korea (Rep. of)

Information received on 04/01/2021 from Dr Dae Gyun Kim, Chief Veterinary Officer, Director General, Animal Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Sejong-si, Korea (Rep. of)

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Summary

Report type	Follow-up report No. 5
Date of start of the event	26/11/2020
Date of confirmation of the event	28/11/2020
Report date	04/01/2021
Date submitted to OIE	04/01/2021
Reason for notification	Recurrence of a listed disease
Date of previous occurrence	17/03/2018
Manifestation of disease	Clinical disease
Causal agent	Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Serotype	H5N8
Nature of diagnosis	Laboratory (advanced)
This event pertains to	the whole country
Related reports	Immediate notification (30/11/2020) Follow-up report No. 1 (05/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 2 (12/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 3 (21/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 4 (30/12/2020) Follow-up report No. 5 (04/01/2021)

New outbreaks (9)[/TD]

Outbreak 1	Sinheung-dong, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	28/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 8894 0 8894 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed at a duck farm by the AI surveillance and monitoring program.

Outbreak 2	Gwang-ri, Gwangseok-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	29/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Slaughterhouse
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 120000 11 11 119989 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed at a slaughterhouse by the AI surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 3	Daepyeong-ri, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	29/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 20000 50 50 19950 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in a broiler duck farm.

Outbreak 4	Gunha-ri, Wolgot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	29/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 212000 40 40 211960 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 5	Sin-ri, Julpo-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	30/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 50100 0 50100 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in a broiler duck farm by the AI surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 6	Bongsan-ri, Gosu-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	30/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 10000 0 10000 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed at a broiler duck farm by the AI surveillance and monitoring inspection.

Outbreak 7	Sucham-ri, Tongjin-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	31/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 80000 17 17 79983 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Outbreak 8	Ijo-ri, Naenam-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	31/12/2020
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 10900 550 550 10350 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed at a quail farm.

Outbreak 9	Namseong-ri, Cheonggye-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-Do
Date of start of the outbreak	01/01/2021
Outbreak status	Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
Epidemiological unit	Farm
Affected animals	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 77900 1030 1030 76870 0
Affected population	H5N8 HPAI was confirmed in a laying hen farm.

Summary of outbreaks	Total outbreaks: 9
Total animals affected	Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Killed and disposed of Slaughtered Birds 589794 1698 ** 1698 588096 0
Outbreak statistics	Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost* Birds ** 0.29% ** 100.00%
*Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
**Not calculated because of missing information

Epidemiology

Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection	Unknown or inconclusive
Epidemiological comments	The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

Control measures

Measures applied	Movement control inside the country Surveillance outside containment and/or protection zone Surveillance within containment and/or protection zone Screening Traceability Quarantine Official destruction of animal products Official disposal of carcasses, by-products and waste Control of wildlife reservoirs Disinfection Vaccination prohibited No treatment of affected animals
Measures to be applied	No other measures

Diagnostic test results

Laboratory name and type	Species	Test	Test date	Result
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory)	Birds	real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)	30/12/2020	Positive
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory)	Birds	real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)	01/01/2021	Positive
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (National laboratory)	Birds	real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR)	02/01/2021	Positive

Future Reporting

The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

Map of outbreak locations

https://www.oie.int/wahis_2/public/w...reportid=37404

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Source: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/break...n-another-farm


South Korea confirms more bird flu infections in another farm
World | 4 Jan 2021 9:40 pm
Quarantine officials prepare to cull poultry at a farm in Gokseong, 408 kilometers south of Seoul, on December. 31, 2020.

South Korea on Monday confirmed another case of highly contagious bird flu in poultry, raising the total caseload to 43, authorities said.

Samples from an egg farm in the central city of Cheonan tested positive for H5N8 strain of avian influenza (AI), the agricultural ministry said. The case was reported to the authorities on Sunday, Yonhap reports.

The authorities culled all chickens within 3 kilometers from the infected farm as a precautionary step and imposed a monthlong movement ban on farms within 10 km.

It marks the 43rd case since the country reported the first outbreak in nearly three years in November...

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Source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nat...13_301551.html

South Korea investigating new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu
Posted : 2020-12-28 11:21
Updated : 2020-12-28 11:21

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Monday it has identified a new suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu, amid the growing concerns over the disease further straining the local poultry industry.

The new suspected case was reported from a duck farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The country has so far reported 29 farm-related avian influenza cases since late November, including an infection from a guest ranch.

South Jeolla Province accounted for eight cases, and Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds the capital city, took up seven.

The latest case was confirmed from a duck farm in Gurye, 422 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sunday...

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Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20201223000754320


(4th LD) S. Korea confirms 2 more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
All News 19:58 December 23, 2020

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; TRIMS)
By Kang Yoon-seung

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed two more case of highly pathogenic bird flu in poultry Wednesday, raising this year's total caseload to 21 amid growing concerns over the disease spreading across the nation.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it has identified an avian influenza (AI) of H5N8 strain at a fowl farm in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, just south of Seoul. The farm was raising about 4,700 ducks and 100,000 quails.

It was the 20th such case since the nation confirmed this year's first outbreak of farm-related AI in late November...

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201213000165

S. Korea confirms two more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu in poultry
By Yonhap
Published : Dec 13, 2020 - 16:38 Updated : Dec 13, 2020 - 16:38

South Korea confirmed two more cases of highly pathogenic bird flu at a poultry farm in a southern region on Sunday amid growing concerns over the disease spreading nationwide despite tougher measures.

Avian influenza (AI) of H5N8 strain was found from samples collected from two duck farms in Yeongam county, 384 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

It marked the country's 11th and 12th highly pathogenic AI case in domestic birds this year...