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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 21:42

Gov't to complete vaccination of cattle by Nov. 10 to prevent spread of LSD

Gov't to complete vaccination of cattle by Nov. 10 to prevent spread of LSD

The government plans to complete nationwide inoculations of cattle by Nov. 10, officials said Monday, as health authorities were struggling to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD).

2023-10-30 10:29

Gov't to make 'all-out' efforts to prevent further spread of lumpy skin disease

Gov't to make 'all-out' efforts to prevent further spread of lumpy skin disease

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday the government will make 'all-out' efforts to stop lumpy skin disease (LSD) from spreading further across the country.

2023-10-29 11:53

Korea goes all-out to contain nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease

Korea goes all-out to contain nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease

Korea has expedited the vaccination campaign for cattle and intensified quarantine measures to curb the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) amid deepening woes over its major dent to the beef industry.

2023-10-27 10:39

GCF board approves $740 mil. worth of climate projects

GCF board approves $740 mil. worth of climate projects

The Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international organization on fighting climate change, has approved $740 million in funding for projects on low emissions and climate resilience in 41 developing nations, Korea's finance ministry said Thursday.

2023-10-26 11:32

One week into first outbreak, Korea's lumpy skin disease cases rise to 42

One week into first outbreak, Korea's lumpy skin disease cases rise to 42

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle rose to 42 in Korea on Thursday, one week after the country reported its first-ever outbreak of the viral infection, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-10-26 10:05

3.4 magnitude quake hits central city of Gongju: weather agency

3.4 magnitude quake hits central city of Gongju: weather agency

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled through the central city of Gongju on Wednesday night, South Korea's weather agency said, with no casualties or damage being immediately reported.

2023-10-26 08:26

Half of animal deaths at Seoul zoo due to diseases or accidents

Half of animal deaths at Seoul zoo due to diseases or accidents

More than half of animal deaths at Seoul Children's Grand Park over the past five years have been due to diseases or accidents, a Seoul city councilor said Wednesday, calling for reinforcing animal care and management by the zoo authorities.

2023-10-25 15:02

Korea to complete LSD vaccinations by early Nov.: ministry

Korea to complete LSD vaccinations by early Nov.: ministry

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease in cattle rose to 29 in Korea, officials said Wednesday, with health authorities speeding up efforts to administer vaccines to livestock nationwide.

2023-10-25 09:33

500 bird strikes reported in past 5 years: data

500 bird strikes reported in past 5 years: data

A total of 500 aircraft incidents involving bird collisions have been reported in airports across Korea over the past five years, according to data Wednesday.

2023-10-25 09:26

Civic groups call for release of last beluga whale from Lotte World Aquarium

Civic groups call for release of last beluga whale from Lotte World Aquarium

Civic groups called Tuesday for the release of Bella from Lotte World Aquarium in Seoul, in the latest appeal to send back the only surviving female beluga whale to her natural habitat.

2023-10-24 17:19

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