South Korea Confirms Spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
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South Korea begins culling more than 55,000 livestock in an effort to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. It was first reported at a pig farm more than 150 miles from Seoul.
South Korea confirmed the spread of foot-and-mouth disease on Thursday and started culling more than 55,000 livestock to stop the disease from spreading. This is the largest number of culling for the disease in the country.
The disease can infect all cloven-hoofed animals such as pigs, cows and sheep. It has affected a region in the southeastern city of Andong, located more than 150 miles from Seoul.
The first report of the disease on Monday was from a pig farm. Authorities have started killing cattle and pigs within a 165-foot radius of the farm, as the number of suspected cases increase.
All 84 livestock markets in South Korea have also been shut down as a preventive measure.
The country recently regained status as a foot-and-mouth disease-free nation, but the status has been tainted by the latest outbreak. There were other reports in April and January this year, and few others in 2002.
South Korea begins culling more than 55,000 livestock in an effort to contain an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. It was first reported at a pig farm more than 150 miles from Seoul.
South Korea confirmed the spread of foot-and-mouth disease on Thursday and started culling more than 55,000 livestock to stop the disease from spreading. This is the largest number of culling for the disease in the country.
The disease can infect all cloven-hoofed animals such as pigs, cows and sheep. It has affected a region in the southeastern city of Andong, located more than 150 miles from Seoul.
The first report of the disease on Monday was from a pig farm. Authorities have started killing cattle and pigs within a 165-foot radius of the farm, as the number of suspected cases increase.
All 84 livestock markets in South Korea have also been shut down as a preventive measure.
The country recently regained status as a foot-and-mouth disease-free nation, but the status has been tainted by the latest outbreak. There were other reports in April and January this year, and few others in 2002.