We start with the latest on the outbreak in South Korea of African swine fever.<br />It continues to spread in the northern parts of the country near the DMZ.<br />It's not harmful to humans, but it's fatal to pigs, and another case was confirmed today, bringing the total to seven.<br />Our Kim Jae-hee joins us now from Seongmodo Island on the west coast, near the site of the latest confirmed case.<br />So Jae-hee, what's the latest?<br /> Hi, Devin. I'm near the farm in Seongmodo Island in Ganghwa County where the seventh case of the African swine fever was confirmed earlier today.<br /> Now this farm had been previously shut down, and had only two pigs when the infection was confirmed,... which raises questions about how the disease found its way here.<br />Inspections are underway right now for at least three other suspected cases.<br /> The top priority is of course to stop the disease from spreading. It's highly contagious among pigs and could potentially put a big dent in pork supplies. What measures are in place at the moment?<br /> A nationwide standstill on all pig farms, feed factories and slaughterhouses was supposed to be lifted as of 12PM today, but has been extended for another 48 hours.<br />The entire province of Gyeonggi-do is now under quarantine... as is the city of Incheon and Gangwon-do Province.<br />The authorities are also currently inspecting pig farms and livestock-related facilities in 154 cities and counties... as they prepare to disinfect them.<br />Since the first case was confirmed last week, the total number of pigs that will have to be put down has now reached nearly 60-thousand.<br />Incheon also said it will cull all pigs within 3 kilometers of the farms confirmed of the fever,... which is one-fifth of all the pigs in Incheon.<br /> Gyeonggi-do is also planning to implement six key countermeasures, such as installing more quarantine control posts and requesting cooperation from local military units. <br />The Blue House has also launched a task force to get the latest information on the fever from agencies and come up with swift response measures.<br /> It's not clear how the disease entered South Korea, but North Korea reported its own outbreak back in May, so authorities are inspecting inter-Korean waterways.<br />That's all I have at the moment, Back to you, Devin. <br />
