The epidemiological investigation of the farm in Yeongguang, Jeonnam (59th, 1.26) confirmed the presence of African swine fever in related farms.

The Central Headquarters for the Response to African Swine Fever (ASF) (headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-reung, hereinafter referred to as the Central Headquarters) announced that a precise examination was conducted on a pig farm in Gochang, North Jeolla Province (17,658 pigs, all-in-all-out system), which is an epidemiologically related farm to the farm in Yeongguang, South Jeolla Province (59th case, occurred on January 26), resulting in the confirmation of African Swine Fever positivity (2.1). The Central Headquarters has dispatched an initial response team and an epidemiological investigation team to the farm to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever, controlling the entry and exit of people, livestock, and vehicles to the farm. In accordance with the African Swine Fever Emergency Action Guidelines (SOP), it is planned to cull the pigs being raised on the farm. Furthermore, clinical and precise examinations will be conducted on the farms ...