SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is maintaining the highest level of vigilance as more confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) have raised concerns that the deadly animal disease may spread across the country despite all-out disinfection efforts. The agriculture ministry on Monday confirmed one more ASF case, raising the number of [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reported Sunday that it will expand blood tests for African swine fever (ASF) to all pig farms across the country to prevent the inflow of ASF into the country. The ministry designated 14 cities and counties near the inter-Korean border as [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has confirmed an outbreak of African swine fever, possibly adding to the country’s already dire food situation and prompting South Korea to guard against the possible spread of the animal disease in areas bordering the North. North Korea reported the outbreak of the swine fever at a [...]