South Korea: Korea Continues the Fight to Contain FMD and HPAI

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The Korean government has expended considerable resources in an effort to contain Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) in swine and cattle as well as High Pathogen Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry farms. Although vaccination efforts and culling of affected animals seems to have proven effective in controlling mass spreading of the diseases, it has not resulted in eradication. The following provides updates to reports KS1501 and KS1503.

South Korea: Korea Continues the Fight to Contain FMD and HPAI

East Asia and the Pacific, South Korea

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