February 25, 2011

North Korea continues to be hit by FMD

North Korea is still affected by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) as the widespread disease continues to kill livestock and has made its way across the country except for Hamgyong provinces, according to reports.

Six cows were first confirmed to have the disease in Pyongyang's Sadong district on December 25, with cases confirmed at 48 locations, 15 of which were in Pyongyang. In the city's Ryokpo area 4,350 pigs died of the disease.

Reports state that in the North, vaccination efforts using a local vaccine has had no effect on the situation and made little difference.

Thus far, as FMD spreads, more than 9,900 pigs, 500 cows and 165 goats have been confirmed to have contracted the disease, while a total of 8,640 pigs and 15 cows have died from the disease.