Two more cases of African Swine Fever have been confirmed in areas near the border with North Korea.<br />These, again, in wild boars.<br />The environment ministry announced Thursday that two boars found dead within the Civilian Control Line the previous day have tested positive for the virus.<br />They were in the city of Paju and the county of Yeoncheon.<br />The marks the second straight day that boars have been confirmed to have ASF, and the first time the virus has been found in Paju.<br />With this, a total of nine boars have been confirmed to have the virus, seven of which were found within the civilian control line.<br />The National Institute of Environmental Research plans to designate areas of 30 square kilometers around those locations as danger zones and strengthen fumigation efforts there.<br />
