Reeling from coronavirus, Asia's poultry farmers battle bird flu outbreak


More than 20 million chickens have been destroyed in South Korea and Japan since November. - Reuters

MUMBAI/TOKYO (Reuters): Asia's chicken farmers are confronting the region's worst bird flu outbreak in years, with the deadly virus affecting farms stretching from Japan to India, roiling some poultry prices and showing no signs of easing.

More than 20 million chickens have been destroyed in South Korea and Japan since November. The highly pathogenic H5N8 virus last week reached India, the world's No 6 producer, and has already been reported in 10 states.

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