African Swine Fever Confirmed Again at Chuncheon Pig Farm, 6,500 Pigs Culled... Concerns Over Spread

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seonhee] On the 19th, African Swine Fever (ASF) occurred at a pig farm located in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon Province, resulting in the culling of about 7,000 pigs. Subsequently, additional confirmed cases were found at nearby farms. The government plans to cull approximately 6,500 more pigs currently being raised.

On the 20th, the ASF Central Accident Response Headquarters (CARH) announced that, following a detailed inspection of farms within the 10km quarantine zone around the pig farm in Chuncheon where ASF was confirmed the previous day, ASF was additionally confirmed at a pig farm located 5.3km away. Inspections are ongoing for the remaining farms as well.

With the additional ASF confirmation, CARH has dispatched initial response teams and epidemiological investigation units to the site to implement emergency quarantine measures, including controlling access of outsiders, livestock, and vehicles to the farms, disinfection, and epidemiological investigations.

To prevent the spread of ASF, all pigs raised at the affected farms will be culled in accordance with the emergency Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

CARH urged all pig farms nationwide to strictly adhere to basic quarantine rules such as thorough farm disinfection, changing boots, and hand sanitization.

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