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S. Korea culls 33 million poultry amid worst bird flu outbreak

Facing its worst avian influenza outbreak, South Korea has culled more than 33 million poultry since the first reported case last November, officials said Saturday, while observers noted local resources to deal with the deadliest outbreak may have already been stretched too thin.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the country has culled 33.12 million animals as of Friday. The number is already more than double the previous record of 13.96 million destroyed in a 2014 outbreak.The first case in the latest outbreak was reported at a chicken farm in Haenam, about 420 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 16. It was caused by the highly pathogenic H5N6 bird flu strain.After ravaging some 340 poultry farms nationwide, the outbreak appeared to subside around early February.But it resurfaced on Monday at a poultry farm in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, some 260 kilometers southwest of Seoul.The latest AI case came as the country was also grappling with the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), first reported on Feb. 5 in North Chungcheong Province's Boeun, some 18

Feb 11, 2017
S. Korea culls 33 million poultry amid worst bird flu outbreak
  • Bird flu hits third of Guangzhou poultry markets

Meat price unstable following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Meat prices in South Korea have risen nearly 10 percent since this year's first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and may skyrocket should the epidemic spread further, industry sources said Friday.The government confirmed the fourth outbreak at a cow farm Thursday after the first infection was reported last Sunday. It also raised the nation's FMD alert to the highest level and closed all livestock trading markets in a desperate bid to stem its spread.It is the first time in seven years that the country has issued the highest watch against the FMD virus. In 2010, nearly 3.5 million FMD-infected cows and pigs were culled over nearly six months.According to the Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation, first-class domestic beef changed hands at 17,242 won ($15.07) per kilogram Wednesday, up 10.2 percent from eight days earlier. The wholesale price of pork also rose 9.9 percent over the cited period to 4,757 won per kg.Market watchers said that meat prices have climbed for psychological reasons, with some distributors starting to stock up on meat to gird for the full

Feb 10, 2017
Meat price unstable following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Highest alert issued for foot-and-mouth disease

By Kim Bo-eunFoot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is spreading rapidly nationwide as cattle in another farm in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province, tested positive for the virus, officials said Thursday.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs issued its highest alert level ― last done seven years ago ― citing the simultaneous outbreak of two of the seven types of the disease, A and O.The high-level alert will quarantine 86 livestock farms across the nation, and ban the transport of all animals.The most recent outbreak is the fourth case reported since the first came to light Monday.The quarantine authorities conducted a test on the cows after seven at the farm showed symptoms such as drooling.They immediately culled five of them to prevent any further spread, while leaving two alive as they only showed a loss of appetite.The authorities are also conducting a test on the development of antibodies in the cattle at the farm, and will review culling all of them if deemed necessary.This is the fourth farm to have been infected with the disease since the first outbreak at a far

Feb 9, 2017

Low vaccination rate blamed for recurrence of foot-and-mouth disease

By Lee Kyung-minThe outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at many livestock farms recurs  as farmers are reluctant to vaccinate animals due to alleged side effects and the high cost, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, many farmers believe that vaccinated cows produce less milk, and also it is of a lower quality compared to that from unvaccinated ones. Some farmers also believe that vaccinated cattle are more prone to miscarriages, it added.Farmers share the vaccination cost with the government. But they consider it not a necessity but a risk, according to Rep. Kim Hyun-kwon of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea.“Currently, farmers have to vaccinate their livestock. But the authorities are unaware that this causes miscarriages in cattle, which is a considerable loss for the farmers,” Kim said.“The government only orders farmers to vaccinate the animals without considering the additional cost,” he added.While emergency state support covers economic losses caused by the virus outbre

Feb 8, 2017

Yet another foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in S. Korea

A second foot-and-mouth disease infection was confirmed at a cow farm in South Korea just a day after the first outbreak was reported, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, raising concerns over a nationwide spread of the animal epidemic.Nearly 50 cows at the farm in the southwestern region of North Jeolla Province tested positive for the contagious virus, with all infected livestock culled, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.On Monday, the first infection was confirmed at a dairy farm in central North Chungcheong Province.Right after the first outbreak, the authorities imposed a ban on the movement of all livestock and farm vehicles across the nation for 30 hours in order to prevent further cases. Also, the government will vaccinate about 102,000 cows and pigs bred in the country within this week in a way to prevent further spread of foot-and-mouth disease.It noted that only 5 percent of the infected cows at the North Jeolla farm had antibodies against the food-and-mouth virus as the owners have allegedly been negligent in vaccinating their cows in a b

Feb 7, 2017
Yet another foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in S. Korea
  • Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in S. Korea

Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in S. Korea

Local authorities in Gwangju spray disinfectants at a cattle farm in Boeun, North Chungcheong Province, Monday, after a case of foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed there earlier that day. / YonhapBy Kim Se-jeongThe first case of foot-and-mouth disease here since March 2016 was confirmed Monday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA).The ministry placed an immediate transport ban Monday on all live cattle and pigs across the country for 30 hours. For North Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces hit directly by the animal disease, the ban will stay until next Monday.The ministry said five cows at a dairy farm in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, tested positive for the disease. Another suspected case was reported at a farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, Monday with the test result expected by today.The authorities in Boeun culled all 195 cattle at the first farm as a preventive measure Sunday.Milk from the virus-infected cows could have already been sold to consumers but the ministry said it would not harm any people drinking it because t

Feb 6, 2017
Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in S. Korea
  • Yet another foot-and-mouth disease case confirmed in S. Korea

Children of low-income families vulnerable to ADHD

By Kim Bo-eunChildren from low-income households have a greater risk of developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a study revealed Monday.A team of professors led by Park Eun-cheol at Yonsei University’s Severance Hospital studied 18,029 children born in 2002 and 2003. The team looked at changes in the income status of the children’s households in their first four years of life. It also analyzed how this affected their risk of developing ADHD between the ages of 10 and 11.Of the participants, 554 (3.1 percent) were identified as having ADHD by these ages.The team divided households into four groups ― low, mid-low, mid-high and high income ― and studied the children’s risk of developing ADHD based on changes in income.The results showed children of households that saw a decrease in income and those of consistently low or mid-low income households had a 1.7 times higher risk of developing ADHD at age 10 or 11 than children from the mid-high income group.Children from households which moved from the mid-high to high income group

Feb 6, 2017

S. Korea confirms outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

South Korea confirmed a case of foot-and-mouth disease at a dairy farm, the agriculture ministry in Sejong said Monday. / Korea Times fileSouth Korea confirmed a case of foot-and-mouth disease at a dairy farm, the agriculture ministry in Sejong said Monday.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said that 195 cows at the farm in Boeun, 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, of North Chungcheong Province, tested positive for the animal disease.Foot-and-mouth disease, which does not affect humans, is often fatal for cloven-hoofed animals, such as cows, sheep and pigs.The ministry said it has taken measures to contain the suspected outbreak, including a ban on the movements by livestock and people near the farm.South Korea reported its last outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on March 29 last year.The country has been struggling with rapidly spreading avian influenza for nearly three months, with more than 30 million chickens and ducks culled. (Yonhap)

Feb 6, 2017
S. Korea confirms outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

Suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease reported here

South Korea's agriculture ministry said Sunday it has received a report of suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the central county of Boeun and a diagnosis is under way.The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said the report came from a dairy farm of 195 cows in Boeun, 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, of North Chungcheong Province.The result of the diagnosis will be announced on Monday, the ministry said.Foot-and-mouth disease, which does not affect humans, is often fatal for cloven-hoofed animals such as cows, sheep and pigs.The ministry said it has taken measures to contain the suspected outbreak, including a ban on movements by livestock and people near the farm.South Korea reported its last outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease on March 29 last year. (Yonhap)

Feb 5, 2017
Suspected case of foot-and-mouth disease reported here

Traditional notions of family dying out

Fewer people are following traditional Korean family concepts, as young people are increasingly opting not to get married and are living alone, resulting in a low birthrate amid an aging society.The findings are based on a report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and Seoul National University’s Institute for Social Development and Policy Research published last month.Researchers analyzed the change in people’s perceptions of family by comparing surveys conducted in 2006 and 2016, with the aim of reflecting the changes for future policies for families.People are increasingly prioritizing their own happiness, being less willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their family. Data showed fewer people (69.7 percent) support the idea of putting the well-being of the family over their own compared to a decade ago (79.9 percent).People are also losing faith in the institution of marriage.A larger percentage of men and women now believe marriage will not necessarily make them happier. The percentage of men who believed being married would make them

Feb 2, 2017
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