Following the government's confirmation of two African swine fever cases in Paju and Yeoncheon earlier this week,...<br />two more farms in Paju reported a suspected outbreak of the disease this morning.<br />Three pigs died in the two farms, both of which are located within ten kilometers of the farm in Yeoncheon,... where the second case was confirmed on Wednesday.<br />Inspections are underway, with the results due to be announced in the coming hours.<br />African swine fever is highly contagious and lethal to pigs, but is harmless to humans.<br />The exact origin of the outbreak is still under investigation.<br />
