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270,000 chickens culled in Japan after bird flu found
Published on 26/03/2017
» SENDAI, JAPAN - A local government in northeastern Japan finished culling roughly 209,000 chickens on Sunday at a poultry farm following the outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5 strain of bird flu.
South Korea culls 30m poultry to contain bird flu
Published on 03/01/2017
» SEOUL - South Korea has culled some 30.03 million chickens and other birds so far to contain the country's worst bird flu outbreak, officials said on Tuesday, with prices of eggs skyrocketing amid a shortage of supply.
Bird flu outbreak hits zoo events linked to Year of Rooster in Japan
Published on 18/12/2016
» TOKYO - The recent outbreak of a highly virulent strain of bird flu in Japan has taken a toll on bird exhibits and events at zoos nationwide ahead of the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rooster in 2017, a survey by Kyodo News showed Sunday.
3rd bird flu strain identified in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2015
» A third highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza that is new to Taiwan was identified Friday as outbreaks of bird flu have spread to more poultry farms on the island, animal health authorities said Friday.
Virulent new bird flu spreads in Taiwan
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2015
» More birds are being culled in Taiwan as outbreaks of avian influenza, including a new and highly pathogenic strain of H5N2, have spread to more poultry farms on the island, animal health authorities said Tuesday.