Jincheon: South Korea reported another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a duck farm in the central region, raising the total cases to 29 for the season, authorities said. The new case was detected at a poultry farm in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province, according to the central disaster management headquarters for AI outbreaks.

According to Yonhap News Agency, authorities said they are monitoring some 32 duck farms located within the quarantine area of the infected farm to prevent further spread. The measures are part of ongoing efforts to control the outbreak and minimize its impact on the poultry industry.