Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (172): South Korea (CB, CN) HPAI H5N6, surveillance, epidemiology

PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza (172): South Korea (CB, CN) HPAI H5N6, surveillance, epidemiology

Avian Influenza H5N6 -- South KoreaSouth Korea's quarantine agency said [Wed 20 Dec 2017] at least 2 strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza have entered the nation via migratory birds this winter [2017-18].The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) announced the results of DNA analysis into viruses detected at 2 duck farms in Gochang [North Jeolla province] and Yeongam [South Jeolla Province].The virus discovered in Gochang on [19 Nov 2017] was the H5N6 bird flu, which arose from the reassortment Read more [...]