S. Korea culls more birds in suspected flu outbreak

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S. Korea culls more birds in suspected flu outbreak
Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Thursday, April 17, 2008

SEOUL — South Korean officials announced an additional suspected bird flu outbreak in Pyeongtaek — about 40 miles south of Seoul, according to local news reports.

A chicken farm in Pyeongtaek — home to the U.S. military’s Osan Air Base and Camp Humphreys — reported dead birds on Monday, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

Yonhap reported that officials there killed 26,000 birds.

Earlier this month, after a reported outbreak near Kunsan Air Base, U.S. Forces Korea medical officials warned the military community to avoid undercooked chicken and eggs in off-base establishments.

Terry Klein, an 18th Medical Command regional emerging infectious disease consultant, said people should avoid runny eggs and chicken meat that is pink or bloody.

But “if the chicken products are really cooked well, it’s probably not any risk at all,” Klein added.


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