Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Zoonotic disease spread spikes livestock product prices

Prices of livestock products are on the rise as infectious diseases carried by animals, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF), spread.

2026-03-16

Animal disease outbreaks prompt urgent responses from authorities nationwide

Animal disease authorities are on heightened alert as outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) continue to be reported across the country.

2026-02-20

Korea reports 15th African swine fever case this season

Korea on Saturday confirmed the 15th case of African swine fever (ASF) this season, prompting quarantine authorities to step up efforts to prevent further infections during the five-day Lunar New Year holiday.

2026-02-14

Authorities find three new African swine fever cases, weigh culling measures

Korea has confirmed three new cases of African swine fever (ASF) at pig farms in its central and southern areas, quarantine authorities said Friday, bringing the number of cases this year to 14.

2026-02-13

Korea reports first African swine fever case in 2 months

Korea on Saturday confirmed its first case of African swine fever (ASF) in about two months, prompting authorities to cull thousands of pigs and issue a standstill order to prevent the virus from spreading.

2026-01-17

Korea issues alert following 6th case of swine fever

Korea's quarantine authorities issued a nationwide alert Tuesday, calling for enhanced quarantine measures against African swine fever (ASF) as the country has confirmed its sixth ASF case of the year.

2025-11-25

Korea reports first African swine fever case in 2 months

Korea reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in about two months Sunday. The latest ASF case was confirmed at a pig farm in the county of Yeoncheon, located in the northern part of Gyeonggi.

2025-09-15

Korea reports first African swine fever case in 4 months

Korea on Wednesday reported its first African swine fever (ASF) case in about four months. The latest ASF case was found at a farm located in the inter-Korean border county of Paju in Gyeonggi, which raises some 2,500 pigs.

2025-07-17

Korea confirms ninth African swine fever case, 3,500 pigs to be culled

Korea has confirmed its ninth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year, officials said Sunday.

2024-10-14

Prime minister orders measures to contain African swine fever

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday instructed officials to take emergency containment measures as authorities confirmed more cases of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm in a southeastern county.

2024-07-07