New bird flu case reported at duck farm in South Korea

South Korea has confirmed another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a duck farm in South Jeolla Province, making it the 16th incident at a poultry farm this season. The infected farm is located in Naju, 285 kilometers south of Seoul, and houses 23,000 ducks, as reported by the central disaster management headquarters.
Authorities are enacting special quarantine measures at the affected farm and intensifying surveillance of related facilities and vehicles to halt the disease’s further spread. They are also planning thorough inspections at over 200 duck farms in the area starting Monday.
In other news, the prices of key imported agricultural products in South Korea have surged significantly in recent years, surpassing global price hikes due to the South Korean won’s depreciation against the US dollar. Data from the Bank of Korea reveals that the import price index for coffee in November reached 307.12 in US dollar terms and 379.71 in Korean won terms, with 2020 as the base year.
The data indicates a threefold increase in global coffee prices over the past five years, nearly quadrupling when converted to Korean won. Similarly, the price of imported beef rose by 30% in US dollar terms but surged by 60.6% in Korean won terms over the same period. Imported pork prices also saw a 5.5% increase in US dollar terms but jumped by 30.5% in Korean won terms.
The Korean won traded around 1,100 won in 2021 before weakening to the upper 1,200-won range in 2022. By the fourth quarter of 2025, the average exchange rate was 1,450 won per dollar. Furthermore, the price of imported fresh seafood dropped by 11% in US dollar terms but increased by 10% in Korean won terms, reflecting the currency depreciation’s impact.
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South Korea, Avian Influenza, Jeolla Province, Naju, Seoul, Bank of Korea, US Dollar, Coffee, Beef, Pork, Korean Won, Fresh Seafood