S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 53

▲ In this file photo taken Dec. 25, 2025, a quarantine vehicle carries out disinfection near a layer farm in Pyeongtaek, around 60 kilometers south of Seoul. (Yonhap)

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S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 53

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a layer farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 53, officials said Saturday.

The new case was reported at a poultry farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, some 40 kilometers north of Seoul, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.

Authorities said they are currently controlling access to the farm, culling the affected birds and investigating the case.

A 24-hour standstill order has also been issued for neighboring areas of the farm, they added.

The government has ordered a special inspection of over 200 poultry farms nationwide by March 20 to prevent further spread amid the seasonal migration of birds toward the end of winter.

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