# S. Korea reports 2 additional bird flu cases at layer farms | Yonhap News Agency

> South Korea confirmed two more highly pathogenic avian influenza cases at layer farms in Seongju and Gimje, bringing the season total to 48. Authorities are culling birds, controlling farm access and imposing a 24-hour standstill order in nearby areas.

- Date: 2026-02-24 · published 2026-02-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15934-s-korea-reports-2-additional-bird-flu-cases-at-layer-farms-yonhap-news-agency
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The cases are localized and add to the layer losses in Korea, but the scale is small relative to global feed demand. The price impact is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2023-09-26 | [(LEAD) S. Korea to step up quarantine efforts against animal diseases \| Yonhap News Agency](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16152-lead-s-korea-to-step-up-quarantine-efforts-against-animal-diseases-yonhap-news.md) | -1.8% | -14.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-12-01 | [South Korea reports bird flu outbreak on duck farm: OIE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49531-south-korea-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-on-duck-farm-oie.md) | -2.9% | -3.6% |
| HOGS | 2018-06-30 | [Ghana reports outbreaks of H5 bird flu on farms \| Africanews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64429-ghana-reports-outbreaks-of-h5-bird-flu-on-farms-africanews.md) | -2.3% | -18.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-01-11 | [Hungary reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu on farm - OIE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49033-hungary-reports-outbreak-of-h5n8-bird-flu-on-farm-oie.md) | +0.2% | +5.5% |
| HOGS | 2017-11-23 | [Germany reports outbreak of mild bird flu on farm: OIE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67851-germany-reports-outbreak-of-mild-bird-flu-on-farm-oie.md) | +0.6% | +3.3% |
| SBM | 2018-03-20 | [Bird flu outbreaks cause fall in local egg prices: trade corporation \| Yonhap News Agency](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65999-bird-flu-outbreaks-cause-fall-in-local-egg-prices-trade-corporation-yonhap-news.md) | +4.6% | +6.3% |
| SBM | 2020-12-01 | [South Korea reports bird flu outbreak on duck farm: OIE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49531-south-korea-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-on-duck-farm-oie.md) | -1.7% | +8.6% |
| SBM | 2018-06-30 | [Ghana reports outbreaks of H5 bird flu on farms \| Africanews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64429-ghana-reports-outbreaks-of-h5-bird-flu-on-farms-africanews.md) | -0.3% | +0.3% |

## Sources

- en.yna.co.kr: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260224011300320

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