[Breaking News] Another 'Foot-and-Mouth Disease' Outbreak in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province... Quarantine Measures Strengthened

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The Central Foot-and-Mouth Disease Incident Response Headquarters (headed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong) announced that it is strengthening disease control measures after foot-and-mouth disease was confirmed during a surveillance inspection on Saturday, October 3, at a cattle farm (raising 98 head) located in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province. The Headquarters stated that the affected farm is located within the 3km quarantine zone related to the previous outbreak in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province (confirmed on September 3), and is currently under management including movement restrictions. During the surveillance inspection process aimed at lifting the quarantine zone, 10 animals were identified as antigen-positive. The outbreak in '26 (total…

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