December 12, 2022

South Korea extends poultry culling in South Jeolla

South Korea's Agriculture Ministry said on December 11 it has expanded the scope of poultry culling at farms infected with a highly pathogenic avian influenza in some areas of South Jeolla.

The move came as a total of 19 cases have been reported in the province since November 16, when a highly pathogenic avian influenza was found at a duck farm in its Jangheung County.

The ministry said the poultry culling has been expanded to two kilometers from the current 500 meters from an avian influenza-hit farm in Muan and Hampyeong, both in South Jeolla.

Earlier in the day, Agriculture Minister Chung Hwang-keun visited a disinfection center in the province to inspect quarantine measures, the ministry said.

- The Korea JoongAng Daily