South Korea confirms first outbreak of African swine fever, will cull nearly 4,000 pigs
(WorldNews France)

South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever, becoming the latest country hit by the disease that has killed pigs from China to North Korea, pushing up pork prices worldwide.Five pigs found dead at a farm in Paju, a city near the inter-Korean border, were confirmed to have been infected with the virus, an official with Seoul’s agriculture ministry said.“At this point, it’s too early to confirm if the case stemmed from the North,” the official added.Seoul’s agriculture… ......