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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.

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In a move to prevent further spread of the contagion, Hoengseong County, located in the Gangwon Province, said it is closing its renowned Hoengseong cattle market indefinitely as well as its calf auction market, following the same move by four other cattle markets in the region.

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.
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