South Korea: The extent of the cull

Via Yonhap News: Birds raised in school vivariums culled to prevent spread of avian influenza. Excerpt:

All birds raised in school vivariums in Seoul have been culled as a precautionary measure against the spread of avian influenza, the government said Tuesday.

The move comes as a virulent strain of bird flu was confirmed in Songpa, southeastern Seoul and a suspected case was reported earlier in the day in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said.

The Songpa outbreak is the second confirmed report of the H5N1 bird flu in the capital city following a case in Gwangjin ward last week. The H5N1 is a highly pathogenic bird flu strain that has killed people in the past.

"Roughly 15,000 birds have been culled in Seoul due to the latest outbreak, while 250 have been destroyed in Busan where two separate H5N1 outbreaks were confirmed," said a ministry official.

He said a further 4,000 birds are to be culled during the day in Busan as a precautionary measure.

The latest reports bring the total of bird flu reports to 67 since April 1, with 40 having been confirmed as being caused by the virulent strain and 25 as due to other diseases. State laboratories are running tests on two reports.