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PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (113): South Korea, HPAI H5N6, poultry, spread, control
Avian Influenza H5N6 -- South KoreaThe government is issuing a 48-hour temporary nationwide "standstill" order this weekend [26-27 Nov 2016] banning the movement of poultry in an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs came to the decision at a meeting [on Fri 25 Nov 2016] as the bird flu alert status was raised from "caution" to "alert". The 2-day standstill applies all day Saturday and Sunday [26 and 27 Nov 2016].Some 89 000 poultry farms, slaughter Read more [...]
