Gangwon-do Establishes 'Biosafety Level 3 Dedicated Testing System' for Rapid ASF Response

Composition of Shielded Laboratory, Preprocessing Room, Biosafety Workbench, and Negative Pressure System

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangwon Province is establishing a dedicated testing system for rapid response to African Swine Fever (ASF).

Gangwon Province announced on the 7th that it has secured a project budget of 6 billion KRW (3 billion KRW from the central government and 3 billion KRW from the provincial government) to construct a Biosafety Level 3 (BL3) precision testing facility with a total floor area of 1,220㎡ (1 basement floor, 3 above-ground floors) on the site of the Gangwon Provincial Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory in Sinbuk-eup, Chuncheon City.

The province plans to strengthen its response capabilities by forming an internal T/F team equipped with a containment laboratory, preprocessing room, machine room, biosafety workbench, negative pressure system, and by additionally training specialized diagnostic personnel for African Swine Fever.

Previously, the Gangwon Provincial Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory was designated as a precision diagnostic institution for African Swine Fever in October of last year.

An Jae-wan, director of the Animal Hygiene Testing Laboratory, stated, "We have perfectly established a rapid diagnostic system for social disaster-type livestock infectious diseases such as African Swine Fever, enabling swift diagnosis and initial response," adding, "We will enhance Gangwon Province's quarantine capabilities and contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of livestock farms."

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