China and South Korea report cases of foot-and-mouth disease

Published Mar 20, 2025

Tridge summary

A case of foot-and-mouth disease, a new strain (serotype O), has been reported in cattle in South Korea, marking the first such incident in nearly two years. The outbreak, which occurred in Yeongam County, has led to the culling of 72 animals and has prompted authorities to impose strict measures to curb the spread. These measures include disinfection, sanitary slaughter, and disposal of animals, health monitoring, epidemiological investigation, access restrictions, and a temporary ban on the transportation of livestock and livestock products. Over 1.15 million animals on 9,000 farms in the affected area will receive preventive vaccinations and clinical tests.

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Original content

The reason for the notification was "Recurrence of an eradicated disease" due to the detection of a case of cattle in transit at the Hami Baishanquan Highway Quarantine Station in Xinjiang. According to the report, the disinfection, sanitary slaughter, and disposal of the 72 animals in the herd were reported. In South Korea, at least eight cases of foot-and-mouth disease were reported in the last week in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province. According to notifications to the OMSA by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, this is foot-and-mouth disease serotype O, a new strain in the country. At least 33 positive cases were detected between March 14 and 18. These are the first cases in cattle reported in nearly two years, since the last outbreak in South Korea in May 2023. As a response measure, the Foot and Mouth Disease Control Center has set the alert level at "severe" in Yeongam and seven nearby cities and counties. In the rest of the country, the alert has ...

Source: Agromeat