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Mon, October 21, 2019 | 06:37

Two additional African swine fever cases confirmed in Paju

Two more cases of African swine fever (ASF) were confirmed Wednesday, raising the number of farms afflicted with the highly infectious diseases to 11 nationwide. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it found one new infection while inspecting a farm at Jeokseong village in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, where pigs at another farm had previously tested positive f...

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-10-02 17:59

Culture ministry soft on irregularities at casinos

The authorities tasked with overseeing the operations of local casinos have been lax in their oversight for the past three years, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Rep. Kim Su-min of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Part accused the culture ministry of being excessively lenient to illegal activities taking place at them, as it did not suspend any of their business licenses.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-10-02 17:01

South Korea confirms 10th African swine fever case

South Korea on Wednesday confirmed the 10th case of African swine fever (ASF), sparking concerns of a massive spread of the fatal animal disease from the country's northern areas.

2019-10-02 10:20

Swine fever infection vector remains mystery

Suspected ASF case south of Seoul tested negative

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday a new suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) reported south of Seoul a day earlier was negative, easing concerns over a possible nationwide spread of the fatal animal disease. The suspected case was in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, about 42 kilometers south of the capital, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and ...

2019-10-01 11:07

Allergan to fully compensate patients with breast implant-caused cancer

Women diagnosed with a rare cancer caused by Allergan's Biocell textured breast implants will receive full compensation for medical expenses from the company, the health authorities here said Monday.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-30 16:27

Alert remains high over suspected cases of swine fever

Quarantine authorities and the livestock industry remain highly vigilant over additional outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), as suspected cases are being reported - the latest suspected in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, Sunday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-09-29 18:10

More Koreans suffer sleeping disorders

Noh Sang-mi, 38, a mother of three- and five-year-old daughters, hasn't slept well at night since she gave birth. The two daughters sleep with her and they frequently wake her up by kicking the sheets, or when they need to go to the toilet.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-29 15:02

Another suspected African swine fever case reported

A new suspected case of African swine fever (ASF) was reported here Saturday, adding to concerns about the potential spread of the deadly animal disease despite extensive quarantine efforts.

2019-09-28 14:55

PM calls for review of 'all possibilities' in tracing source of African swine fever

Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon instructed officials Saturday to take all measures necessary to uncover the source of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak here, amid concerns over it spreading nationwide despite extensive quarantine efforts.

2019-09-28 14:30

Tests of river water near North Korean border fail to reveal origin of African swine fever

A South Korean government laboratory did not detect any African swine fever (ASF) virus in tests of rivers that run along the inter-Korean border, leaving the origin of the deadly animal disease outbreak unknown, officials said Friday. The National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), affiliated with the Ministry of Environment, has conducted contamination tests on wat...

2019-09-27 15:17

Korea confirms 9th African swine fever case

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