(South Korea) 38 cats are killed, caused by avian influenza
(South Korea) 38 cats are killed, caused by avian influenza
국내에서 조류 인플루엔자로 고양이 38마리가 집단 폐사한 것으로 확인됐습니다. 조류 인플루엔자로 고양이가 집단 폐사한 것은 우리나라에서는 처음 있는 일이고 세계적으로도 2번째입니다.
![[단독] 고양이 38마리 집단 폐사, 조류 인플루엔자가 원인](https://lemmy.sdf.org/pictrs/image/da65d560-f4cf-451e-9d49-cf6995663e63.png?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Translated excerpt:
It has been confirmed that 38 cats have been killed in a group due to bird influenza in Korea.
It is the first time in Korea that a cat has been collectively decommissioned by avian influenza, and it is the second time in the world.
40 cats were being protected at a private cat shelter in Seoul, and from the 24th of last month, 38 cats began to die from high fever and anorexia, and 38 cats died in a month.
Professor Dae-seop Song's research team from the Department of Investigating at Seoul National University investigated and it was confirmed to be H5N1 avian influenza.