decrease font size
increase font size
change type face
bookmark this page
email this page
print this page
ThePoultrySite Latest News
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Print This Page Another Day Another Outbreak
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Yesterday the South Korean government announced that a further six farms had been hit with bird flu outbreaks in the southwestern provinces.According to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, "H5 type" of avian influenza was found at five poultry farms in Gimje of the North Jeolla Province where the first outbreak was reported this year. Gimje is about 262 km south of Seoul.
Meanwhile, the government confirmed another outbreak in Yeongam of South Jeolla Province, which is 384 km south of Seoul.
The number of farms infected by bird flue has increased to 10 this year.
Further Reading
 |
- You can visit the Avian Flu page by clicking here. |
More Poultry Industry News
BIRD FLU: Egypt Announces 88th H5N1 Case
Gas, Electrical Stunning Found to be Equally Humane
Farmers' Union Supports O'Kane Turkey Growers- Tyson Foods Names New Top Executives
WTO Investigates Poultry, Livestock Complaints
Taiwanese Nutritionists Learn About DDGS- Case Continues in Poultry Litter Suit
Philippines to Import Poultry Products to Meet Demand
Innovative Egg Pasteurisation Technology Launched
Ghana Aims for Poultry Self-Sufficiency by 2012
