Inter-Korean cooperation on animal disease control necessary: unification minister
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Tuesday called for inter-Korea cooperation to control animal diseases that wild animals could carry across the border. "There is a need for phased cooperation in animal quarantines to control diseases, such as African Swine Fever (ASF), foot-and-mouth disease and bird flu," Chung told a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Lee Jae Myung earlier in the day.…
The Unification Minister of South Korea, Chung Dong-young, has advocated for enhanced inter-Korean cooperation in controlling animal diseases that wild animals may carry across the border. During a recent Cabinet meeting chaired by President Lee Jae Myung, Chung emphasized the necessity for phased cooperation in animal quarantines to mitigate the spread of diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF), foot-and-mouth disease, and bird flu.
He highlighted the importance of improving inter-Korean ties, noting that it is one of the reasons why such cooperation is crucial. This call for better cooperation comes amid discussions on enhancing animal quarantines and addressing the risk posed by undomesticated animals, such as wild boars, that could potentially cross the border from North Korea and introduce diseases to the South.
A notable example cited by Chung is North Korea's first recorded case of ASF in a farm in Jagang Province in May 2019, which resulted in the death of 77 pigs and the culling of 22 others.
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