# Emergency Measures Implemented for Livestock Disease Control Amid Outbreaks

> South Korea's Central Disaster Management Headquarters imposed temporary movement restrictions after eight cattle tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease at a farm in Yecheon County on November 12. Disinfection was carried out on nearby farms, slaughterhouses and vehicles, and a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was also confirmed at a layer farm.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T03:12:27.102Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97073-emergency-measures-implemented-for-livestock-disease-control-amid-outbreaks
- Commodities: [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu outbreaks in South Korea can restrict animal and product movement and reduce domestic demand for feed ingredients tied to livestock and poultry, adding uncertainty to local feed purchases.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- ajupress.com: https://www.ajupress.com/view/20261113092870122

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