AVIAN INFLUENZA (20): SOUTH KOREA, DUCK, HPAI H5N1, CULL, SPREAD
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Source: Yonhap News Agency [edited] https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250125002300315
South Korea reported another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza
(AI) at a duck farm in the central region, raising the total cases to
29 for the season, authorities said.
The new case was detected at a poultry farm in Jincheon, North
Chungcheong Province, according to the central disaster management
headquarters for AI outbreaks.
Authorities said they are monitoring some 32 duck farms located within
the quarantine area of the infected farm to prevent further spread.