South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic bird flu for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said Monday.
The latest case was reported from a layer poultry farm in Yeoju on Saturday, according to the city's government.
This marks the 20th highly pathogenic bird flu case reported across the country in this winter season.
Authorities have contained the area and culled some 104,000 chickens raised at the farm, as well as another 52,000 chicks at a broiler farm nearby as part of preventative measures. (Yonhap)
