South Korea: What should be done about the African swine fever quarantine fence, which is inconvenient for residents

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Published Mar 22, 2024

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South Korea's Ministry of Environment is planning to enhance the African Swine Fever (ASF) blocking fence, which extends over 1,831 km across 34 cities and counties. The fence, designed to prevent ASF spread by wild boars, has been criticized for hindering other wildlife and causing inconvenience to residents. A meeting with experts and local governments is scheduled for the 22nd to discuss potential improvements. Despite the criticisms, the Ministry insists on the fence's necessity due to the ongoing spread of ASF.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jaeyoung Lee = Public opinion is that the African Swine Fever (ASF) blocking fence installed for a total length of 1,831 km across 34 cities and counties prevents the movement of other wild animals, including mountain goats, which are an endangered species, and causes inconvenience to residents. Accordingly, the Ministry of Environment prepares improvement plans. The Ministry of Environment will hold a meeting with experts and local governments on the 22nd to improve ASF blocking fences. Previously, the Ministry of Environment also ordered a research service to analyze the effect of the fence and review sections that can be opened. In October 2019, ASF infection in wild boars was confirmed for the first time in Korea, and from the very next month to May 2022, 1,831km of fences were installed in 34 cities and counties in Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, and Gyeongbuk. The policy of installing fences to prevent the movement of wild boars, which can carry ...

Source: Yna