Gangwon and Gyeonggi 'Swine Fever Advisory' Spreads... Chuncheon Also Breached

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] A wild boar carcass infected with African Swine Fever (ASF) was discovered for the first time in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. The ASF virus confirmed areas are spreading from Paju, Gyeonggi Province to Goseong County, Gangwon Province.

According to the Ministry of Environment on the 30th, a total of 727 cases of the ASF virus have been detected nationwide as of 6 p.m. on the 26th.

Between the 19th and 26th, 16 additional confirmed ASF cases were found in Hwacheon County, Cheorwon County, Yanggu County, Inje County, Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province, and Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province.

Source: Ministry of Environment

On the 26th, the ASF virus was detected in one wild boar carcass inside the wide-area fence in Otan-ri, Sabuk-myeon, Chuncheon City, Gangwon Province. This is the first time the ASF virus has been detected in Chuncheon.

On the 14th, the ASF virus was first detected in one wild boar carcass inside the wide-area fence in Gari, Inje-eup, Inje County, Gangwon Province.

Both ASF virus detection cases in the inland areas of Gangwon Province, Chuncheon City and Inje County, occurred near fences adjacent to residential areas and farmland, raising concerns.

Source=Ministry of Environment

The Ministry of Environment will implement measures to prevent the physical movement of wild boars and minimize virus spread caused by vehicles and people.

To block the movement of infected wild boars, inspections will be conducted to check for damage to existing wide-area fences.

To reduce transmission by vehicles and people, the history will be managed using GPS information from hunters who operated near the site.

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Quarantine measures will be intensified, including inspecting fence damage caused by heavy rain, installing capture cages and traps near wild boar traces and movement paths, and strengthening surveillance of floating carcasses and debris in rivers.

An official from the Ministry of Environment urged, "Do not approach wild boar carcasses when found, promptly report to local governments, and refrain from entering nearby mountain areas and fenced zones in affected regions."

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