Bird Flu Continues to Spread in N. Korea

North Korea has reported another outbreak of H5N1 bird flu at a chicken factory in the capital Pyongyang. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) made the announcement in a report based on data provided by North Korea's Agriculture Ministry. According to the report, birds at a Pyongyang chicken factory began to die on March 27. Earlier this month, the North’s state media reported on an epidemic at a separate chicken factory. The March 21 outbreak resulted in significant...

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