▲ In this file photo, a quarantine vehicle carries out disinfection near a layer farm in Pyeongtaek, around 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Dec. 25, 2025, after the outbreak of avian influenza at the farm. (Yonhap)

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S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 51

SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a layer farm north of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases reported this season to 51, authorities said Sunday.

The latest case was detected at a poultry farm in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers north of the capital, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.

Authorities have restricted access to the affected farm, begun culling the birds and launched an epidemiological investigation, officials said.

A 24-hour standstill order has also been imposed on nearby poultry farms to curb further spread of the virus, they added.

The government urged farms to strictly comply with quarantine and hygiene measures, including access controls and thorough disinfection, amid the seasonal migration of wild birds toward the end of winter.

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