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PRO/AH/EDR> African swine fever – Asia (98): South Korea, wild boar, spread

African Swine Fever -- South KoreaTwo more cases of wild boars infected with the deadly African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in South Korea.The National Institute of Environmental Research said on Sunday [22 Dec 2019] that the virus was found in 2 wild boar carcasses found by officials in the inter-Korean border city of Paju. One was found last Wed [18 Dec 2019] and the other on Fri [20 Dec 2019].The total number of wild boars infected with ASF has now risen to 19 in Paju, bringing the number Read more [...]