# South Korea reports bird flu outbreak near border with North Korea

> South Korea reported an H5N9 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak at a poultry farm in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province, near the North Korean border. The virus was detected in a flock of 90,986 birds, all of which were culled as a precaution.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T15:15:28.706Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84217-south-korea-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-near-border-with-north-korea
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Culling removes birds from production and containment measures may constrain poultry supply, supporting prices if outbreaks spread or trigger wider controls. The reported flock loss is localized, with no broader supply impact quantified.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- devdiscourse.com: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/4002719-south-korea-reports-bird-flu-outbreak-near-border-with-north-korea

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