RoK fears bird flu may spread nationwide

09/05/2008 -- 4:19 PM

Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) has expressed concern the bird flu endemic may spread right across the country after a new suspected case has been reported at a farm in the upper region of the country, according to news report. The RoK Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on May 8 that tests were underway to determine whether the massive death of ducks and chickens at a farm in Ansung, around 100 kilometres south of the capital, had been caused by avian influenza. The farm reported that 502 out of its total 105,000 poultry died on May 7. Another farm, just 4.8 kilometres away, has had a large number of poultry recently die from the highly pathogenic strain of bird flu. The ministry also said that earlier in the day, tests found that the “H5” avian influenza virus had caused the death of poultry in Chuncheon and Busan in eastern and southeastern regions of the country. World news reported the confirmation that the latest outbreak in Chuncheon had been caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus. As of May 9, the number of infected cases in RoK has climbed to 34, the ministry said.- Enditem
Send this page	Print

Chinese President calls for closer ties with Japan (09/05/2008)

Eastern Japan jolted in series of earthquakes (08/05/2008)

India test-fires longest range ballistic missile (08/05/2008)

Vietnam remains priority for Swiss development aid (08/05/2008)

China says viral outbreak won't affect Olympics (08/05/2008)

Japan, China to boost ties 'at new historic point' (07/05/2008)

Five bird flu suspected cases in Seoul reported (07/05/2008)

India’s coast guard rescues Vietnam vessel (06/05/2008)

Chinese President starts five-day trip to Japan (06/05/2008)

China reports jump in hand-foot-mouth cases (06/05/2008)