South Korea reports first case of African swine fever

South Korea discovered its first outbreak of deadly African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm in Paju, South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.

Paju is located near the border with North Korea. This first case comes less than four months after North Korea reported its first outbreak in late May. 
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The South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) coordinates industry interventions and collaboratively manages risks in the value chain to enable the sustainability and profitability of pork producers in South Africa.