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South Korea culls all domestic fowl in Seoul

Posted by: arcee2702 | May 13, 2008 | No Comment |



South Korea has killed all poultry including chickens and ducks, to prevent a second outbreak of the H5N1 strain in the capital, they have already confirmed 31 cases so far and since April has killed more that 7 million chickens and ducks. Even though the spread is still continuing, they continue to slaughter. Last week 2 chicken were tested positive for the avian flu. The government plans to use vaccines for 5% of the country’s population.

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