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Authorities Investigate New Suspected Bird Flu Case In Icheon
Reporter Rosyn Park ㅣ 2021-01-22 13:20
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Another suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu is being investigated at an egg farm in Icheon, just south of Seoul.
The agriculture ministry has so far confirmed 68 cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at local poultry farms since late November.
The spread of the disease among wild birds has continued to strain efforts to curb additional infections.
Since late October, authorities have identified 94 cases of the disease from wild bird habitats.
Nearly 20 million poultry have been culled to prevent further outbreaks.
As a result, the average consumer price of eggs over the past week was up 23.9 percent on-year, while the cost of chicken and duck meat also rose 15.2 percent and 19.8 percent, respectively, according to the latest data.
The agriculture ministry has so far confirmed 68 cases of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at local poultry farms since late November.
The spread of the disease among wild birds has continued to strain efforts to curb additional infections.
Since late October, authorities have identified 94 cases of the disease from wild bird habitats.
Nearly 20 million poultry have been culled to prevent further outbreaks.
As a result, the average consumer price of eggs over the past week was up 23.9 percent on-year, while the cost of chicken and duck meat also rose 15.2 percent and 19.8 percent, respectively, according to the latest data.
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