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On September 28, an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed on a pig farm with more than 3,000 pigs in Gimpo - si, Gyeonggi-do. In order to prevent the spread of ASF, all pigs on the affected farm will be culled.
Emergency quarantine measures such as vehicle access control, disinfection, and epidemiological investigation are in progress. There are no pig farms within 3 km from the affected farm. There are six farms within 2 to 10 km of the affected farm with a total of 17,220 pigs.
Close inspections are to be carried out on farms within the quarantine zone, and testing is to be carried out on all pig farms in Gyeonggi-do, Incheon Metropolitan City, and Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do.
A 48-hour standstill has been issued for pig farms, slaughterhouses, feed factories, and vehicles in certain areas.
September 28, 2022/ Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ South Korea.
https://www.mafra.go.kr
