Seoul: Acting South Korean leader Hwang Kyo-ahn demanded yesterday that all cows be vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) within this week amid the recent outbreak in the country.
"I call for all-out efforts with a sense of urgency since initial quarantine efforts are critical to stem the spread of the disease," Hwang said during a Cabinet meeting.
He also called for officials to promote local agricultural products with farmers already reeling from the culling of more than 30 million poultry in recent months due to the country's worst outbreak of bird flu.
The government on Wednesday allocated a $4.66m budget for the task of ensuring over 3 million cows nationwide are inoculated.
