Another case of African swine fever is reported in the country's northern region.<br />To prevent the disease from spreading further,... the government convened another meeting to discuss quarantine measures.<br />Here's Yoon Jung-min with the updates.<br />South Korea has confirmed another case of African swine fever.<br />The Agriculture ministry said Wednesday that a pig farm in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi-do Province... where a suspected case was reported... had tested positive for the virus.<br />It is the second confirmed case of the disease in Yeoncheon county,... and the 14th overall in South Korea.<br />The news comes... just after the government designated 6 buffer zones in Nothern Gyeonggi-do Province where ASF has been reported, including Yeoncheon,... to prevent the disease from spreading to other regions.<br />Those regions are mostly concentrated near the border with North Korea,... adding concerns that it could spread across the border.<br />On Thursday, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon convened another emergency meeting with relevant ministries... to discuss tighter quarantine measures.<br />Lee asked farmers to stop the practice of swill feeding,... one of the main suspected causes of the disease,... and called for improved sanitation at pig farms.<br />The Agriculture ministry immediately dispatched quarantine personnel to Yeoncheon County for an investigation.<br />A standstill order has also been issued,... and people and vehicles are prohibited from moving in and out of the region for 48 hours.<br />Some 8-thousand pigs at or near the site are expected to be culled,... adding to the nearly 150-thousand pigs nationwide that have been killed to control the outbreak.<br />African swine fever is not a threat to humans, but it is highly contagious and fatal to swine herds.<br />Since Korea's first outbreak in September, the disease has spread rapidly and has shown little signs of abating.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br />
