Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister, All-out Response to Livestock Contagious Diseases in Preparation for Lunar New Year Holiday

Published Feb 2, 2026

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The Central Headquarters for the Response to Animal Infectious Diseases (headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-reung, hereinafter referred to as the Central Headquarters) held a meeting on Monday, February 2, with participation from animal disease control-related agencies and local governments, to check the response situation for foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and highly pathogenic avian influenza, and to comprehensively discuss measures to prevent further spread.

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The Central Task Force for Animal Infectious Disease Management (Headed by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Song Mi-ryung, hereinafter referred to as the Central Task Force) held a meeting on Monday, February 2, with participation from animal disease control-related organizations and local governments to check the response status for foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, and highly pathogenic avian influenza, and comprehensively discuss measures to prevent further spread. 1. Outbreak Situation Foot-and-mouth disease first occurred on Friday, January 30, at a cattle farm in Ganghwa County, Incheon Metropolitan City, and emergency vaccination (from January 31 to February 8), quarantine inspection, and disinfection, among other preventive measures, are being implemented to prevent further spread, with no additional occurrences reported. * Past occurrences: 19 cases in 2025 (Yeongam and Muan), 11 cases in 2023 (Cheongju and Jeungpyeong), 3 cases in 2019 (Anseong ...

Source: Mafra