# New avian influenza case detected in Gyeonggi Province

> South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture detected H5-type avian influenza at an egg-laying hen farm in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, housing about 91,000 chickens. Authorities ordered nationwide 24-hour suspensions of poultry operations, began culling, and are testing whether the virus is highly pathogenic.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T09:07:27.059Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79463-new-avian-influenza-case-detected-in-gyeonggi-province
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A new bird flu outbreak in South Korea could cull layers and tighten local poultry supply, modestly supporting chicken and egg prices while adding to regional demand for imported feed.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ajupress.com: https://www.ajupress.com/view/20261104142925224

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