South Korea still fights swine fever
Nov, 28, 2019 Posted by Sylvia SchandertWeek 201949
South Korea has managed to contain the spread of African swine fever (ASF), but has to remain vigilant about the spread of the virus through wild boars, Agriculture Minister Kim Hyeon-soo said today (11/28).
Since the country’s first outbreak on September 17, the disease has haunted swine farms across the country as there are currently no vaccines or cures for it.
The disease quickly hit northern parts of the country, infecting farms in four cities bordering North Korea: Paju, Yeoncheon, Gimpo, and Gangwha.
So far, the country has confirmed 14 cases of ASF in local swine farms in total, although the last case was reported in early October. The incubation period is about three weeks.
“We are making efforts to prevent the disease from affecting the southern parts of the country,” said Agriculture Minister Kim Hyeon-soo. “We are still in a serious situation because there are still viruses among the boars.”
Source: AgĂȘncia Brasil
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