Still more H5N1 confirmed in South Korea

typepad.com     May 13, 2008            

Via Chosun Ilbo: Bird flu confirmed in Songpa and Busan. Excerpt: Less than a week since the first case of bird flu was confirmed in Seoul, the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus was found again, this time in Songpa, a district in the southeastern part of the capital. As a containment measure, Seoul... [read full story]                    

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S Korea culls 15,000 poultry to prevent spreading of bird flu

people.com.cn     May 12, 2008          

South Korean quarantine officials announced Monday that they have slaughtered and buried around 15,000 poultry in Seoul to prevent further spreading of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in the capital. The culling came after a seco ... ... South Korean quarantine...                    

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South Korea Kills All Poultry in Capital After New Bird Flu Outbreak

theledger.com     May 13, 2008          

SEOUL, South Korea | South Korean officials said today they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city. ... Quarantine officials destroyed 15,000 chickens, ducks, pheasants and turkeys...                    

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South Korea: The extent of the cull

typepad.com     May 13, 2008          

Via Yonhap News: Birds raised in school vivariums culled to prevent spread of avian influenza. Excerpt: All birds raised in school vivariums in Seoul have been culled as a precautionary measure against the spread of avian influenza, the government said...                    

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South Korea fights new bird flu outbreak

cnn.com     May 13, 2008          

Read full story for latest details. ... All poultry in Seoul killed to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak Quarantine officials destroyed 15,000 chickens, ducks, pheasants and turkeys Tests under way to determine whether the outbreak was caused by the...                    

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Another outbreak of bird flu in Seoul - all poultry in the city culled

news-medical.net     May 13, 2008          

A second outbreak of bird flu in Seoul, the capital of South Korea in less than a week has prompted the culling of all domestic fowl in the city. ... The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says a virulent strain of bird flu was confirmed in Songpa,...                    

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2nd bird flu outbreak in Seoul

nukegingrich.wordpress.com     May 12, 2008          

from AP South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city. The Seoul government said the slaughter was necessary to contain the disease. It said it will now focus on preventing...                    

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All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak

edgeboston.com     May 13, 2008          

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city. ... by Hyung-Jin Kim Associated Press South Korean quarantine officials wearing...                    

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Poultry culled to tackle bird flu

scotsman.com     May 13, 2008          

SOUTH Korean health chiefs have killed Seoul's entire poultry population to curb the spread of bird flu following a fresh outbreak of the disease in the capital. Quarantine officials destroyed 15,000 chickens, ducks, pheasants and turkeys raised in farms, restaurants, schools and homes in the...                    

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All poultry culled in Seoul to curb spread of bird flu

earthtimes.org     May 13, 2008          

Seoul - Quarantine officials killed all poultry in the South Korean capital Seoul in an effort to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus in the metropolitan area, a city official said Tuesday. The mass culling came following a new outbreak outbreak...                    

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South Korea suffers from West Bengal syndrome

typepad.com     May 13, 2008          

The news gatherers are full of reports on the total cull of poultry in Seoul, but according to this report in The Korea Times, the cull isn't going very well: Police Will Step Up Fight Against Poultry Smugglers. Excerpt: Police said they will strengthen crackdowns on smugglers of poultry in the...                    

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