The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said Sunday that suspected outbreaks of avian influenza have been discovered in Muan, South Jeolla province, Xinhua reported. In addition to the Muan case, four more reports of suspected outbreak were filed on Saturday in other areas, the government said. The South Korean government said Sunday that 29 suspected or confirmed outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in the country since late March, warning suspected bird flu cases continued spreading. The government confirmed the first bird flu outbreak in Jeongeup, North Jeolla province, 73 km north of Muan. The ministry said over 1.3 million birds, including ducks and chickens, have been culled and buried so far.
