Science and Health
S Korea closes 5 markets over foot-and-mouth disease
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-01-11 14:12
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SEOUL: Five cattle markets in South Korea on Monday decided to close indefinitely following the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the country, local media said.
The foot-and-mouth disease has re-occurred in South Korea Thursday in the northern city of Pocheon, the first case of disease reported in eight years.
The foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious disease that could fatally harm livestock including cattle, pigs, deer, and sheep, which could cause a drop in the country's dairy exports.
