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S. Korea Reports 4th African Swine Fever Case as Virus Spreads Nationwide

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its fourth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, prompting authorities to step up containment measures nationwide.

The latest case was detected at a pig farm in the county of Yeonggwang, about 320 kilometers south of Seoul, which raises some 21,000 pigs, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The government is taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of the virus, including the culling of affected pigs. It has also issued a 48-hour standstill order for all pig farms and related facilities nationwide, effective through Wednesday...

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