Gangwon Province to Conduct 'African Swine Fever (ASF) Mass Testing' at All Pig Farms

Detailed Blood Sampling Inspection of 198 Pigs Across Gangwon-do from 22nd to 30th (9 Days)

Emergency African Swine Fever Quarantine Site Inspection [Gangwon-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Following the culling of pigs at two pig farms in Chuncheon City where African Swine Fever recently occurred, Gangwon Province will conduct a comprehensive African Swine Fever inspection of all pig farms in the province by the 30th as a follow-up measure.

According to the province on the 22nd, blood sampling teams will visit all 198 pig farms in the province to conduct blood tests on sows and fattening pigs to increase the accuracy of confirming diseased pigs.

Blood sampling will be carried out by the Animal Hygiene Testing Center, city and county offices, and the Livestock Hygiene and Quarantine Support Headquarters, while the testing institution will be the Animal Hygiene Testing Center.

Pig farmers must thoroughly implement measures such as blocking people and vehicles, disinfecting farms, changing boots, changing work clothes, prohibiting entry, preventing the inflow of rainwater and soil, and maintaining drainage channels.

Ahn Jae-wan, Director of the Animal Quarantine Division, urged, "Please strictly follow the basic quarantine rules to prevent African Swine Fever."

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