9th case of African swine fever confirmed in South Korea; India remains vigilant about the outbreak

Published 2024년 10월 13일

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South Korea has confirmed its ninth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year at a pig farm in Hwacheon, Gangwon Province. Over 3,500 pigs will be slaughtered, and emergency quarantine measures have been implemented to prevent the disease from spreading. The government is ramping up disinfection efforts and inspections, with the latest outbreak accounting for only 0.03% of the country's total pig population. In India, the ASF outbreak has resulted in the culling of over 21,000 pigs in Mizoram, with the first case reported in February 2021. The disease does not affect humans but is fatal to pigs and poses a severe threat to pigs with a high mortality rate.

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(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul/New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) South Korea has confirmed its ninth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year, officials said on Sunday, as India remains vigilant about the outbreak of the disease. The latest ASF case was found at a pig Farm in Hwacheon, some 88 kilometers northeast of Seoul in Gangwon Province. More than 3,500 pigs at the farm will be slaughtered, according to the farm ministry. The previous case was detected at a local pig farm in late August. Authorities are investigating the affected farm and have implemented emergency quarantine measures to prevent ASF from spreading to nearby pig farms. Disinfection operations will be conducted at 233 pig farms in Hwacheon, and neighboring cities and counties, the ministry said. The ministry noted that the culling due to the outbreak at the Hwacheon farm accounts for only 0.03 percent of the country's total pig population, indicating a minimal impact on the local pork market. ASF does not affect humans but ...

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