Bird Flu Monitor: S. Korean Soldiers Resume Culling

Bird Flu Monitor > S. Korean Soldiers Resume Culling

[Avian Flu Diary] In a sign that the South Korean bird flu outbreak (now approaching its 7th week) continues to spread. soldiers have once again been called upon to cull poultry.

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[Men's & Drug's] Another outbreak of bird flu in Seoul - all poultry in the city culled: It was just last week that four birds raised in pens at a Seoul district government office in the eastern part of the city were found dead and tested positive for the avian flu virus and limited access to livestock markets and strict quarantine restrictions were then imposed.

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[Journal] Korean soldier involved in culling tests positive for H5 influenza: The soldier was issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and was also given the antiviral Tamiflu as a preventive measure.

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