All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak

May 12, 2008 By HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.

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