South Korea Raises Alarm After Confirming H5N8 Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on Tuesday issued a warning after it identified a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu in samples from wild birds in the central west of the country. The H5N8 virus strain was discovered in samples collected from wild birds in Cheonan, a city in South Korea, Reuters reported. The ministry has … Continue reading →