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Korea tightens winter livestock disease defenses

The government will expand quarantine measures as overseas bird flu cases surge and new animal disease risks emerge nearby.

2026.9.16

From eggs to samgyetang, an early heat wave is cooking Korea's food prices

Bird-flu culling and a weak won have pushed staples higher as the country braces for an overlap of heavy rain and extreme heat

2026.6.22

Animal disease outbreaks prompt urgent responses from authorities nationwide

Animal disease authorities are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.

2026.2.20

A customer buys eggs at a supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 6. [NEWS1]

Egg prices surge due to new strain of bird flu

Egg prices are surging in Korea once again as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) spreads more quickly in poultry farms than in previous years, leading to a sharp decline in supply.

2026.1.6

Vehicle access is restricted at a chicken farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, after an outbreak of avian influenza at the farm on Dec. 26, 2025. [NEWS1]

Korea to implement special quarantine measures to curb spread of bird flu

The government will implement a set of special quarantine measures this month to prevent the further spread of avian influenza, officials said Monday.

2026.1.5

Chicken is on sale at a large supermarket in Seoul on Jan. 23. [NEWS1]

Brazil's avian flu outbreak puts local poultry industry on high alert

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at poultry farms in Brazil, which supplies over 80 percent of Korea’s imported chicken, has triggered alarm in the chicken and food service industries.

2025.5.19

A vehicle sprays disinfectant along a road in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on Dec. 27, after avian influenza broke out at an egg farm in the area. [YONHAP]

Korea confirms 20th case of avian influenza this winter, over 150,000 chickens culled

Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi, authorities said Monday.

2025.1.6

A truck disinfects a neighbourhood in Ganghwa County, Incheon, on Oct. 14, after the avian influenza was detected in a nearby poultry farm. [YONHAP]

Korea confirms 14th case of bird flu for the season

Korea has confirmed its 14th case of highly pathogenic bird flu for the season at a farm near Seoul, authorities said Sunday.

2024.12.23

Officials block the entrance of a chicken farm in Incheon's Ganghwa County where the season's third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed on Nov. 18. [YONHAP]. [YONHAP]

Korea reports new avian influenza case at regional farm

Korea has confirmed its 10th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza for the season at a regional farm, authorities said Friday.

2024.12.14

The agricultural and livestock cooperative of Yongin, Gyeonggi, sprays sterilizer on Monday after the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza was detected in wild birds near Cheongmichon on Oct. 14. [YONHAP]

Yongin cooperative takes countermeasures after H5N1 avian influenza detected

The agricultural and livestock cooperative of Yongin, Gyeonggi, sprays sterilizer on Monday in response to the detection of a the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in wild birds caught near Cheongmichon on Oct. 14.

2024.10.21

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