Avian Influenza -- South Korea
South Korea confirmed a new case of bird flu on Saturday [26 Mar 2016], the 1st outbreak in about 5 months. The Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said ducks at a poultry farm in Icheon, 80 km east of Seoul, have tested positive for the virulent strain of avian influenza (AI).
All 10 900 ducks were culled as a precautionary measure, and the farm has been under quarantine to prevent the virulent virus from spreading, according to the ministry.
South Korea has not reported
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1Ru5fQD
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