Korea reports another highly pathogenic bird flu case
This photo, taken Oct. 22, shows a wild geese farm in the southwestern city of Gwangju, where a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) case has been reported. Another AI case was reported at a chicken farm in in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Nov. 10. Yonhap
Korea reported a highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) case at a chicken farm in the country's northwest, authorities said Monday.
The case was discovered at the farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to take quarantine measures, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The case marks the third AI case at a poultry farm this year.
The ministry said it will launch a special quarantine check on poultry farms across the country to prevent the outbreak of additional cases.