Uiwang City Takes Preemptive Action Against ASF, Purchases All Pigs in Municipality

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City purchased all pigs in the municipality as a preemptive measure to prevent the inflow of African Swine Fever (ASF).

The purchased pigs were 33 animals from one farm. The city had planned to ship them on the 2nd, but adjusted the timing due to a movement restriction order being issued. After the order was lifted, from 6:00 a.m. on the 6th, the pigs were safely shipped over a 3.5-hour period, undergoing transport vehicle disinfection, clinical inspection by livestock quarantine officials, and other procedures.

Meanwhile, the city has operated a disaster situation room since ASF cases began, installing control checkpoints at farm entrances from 2:00 p.m. on the 26th of last month and deploying city officials for 24-hour operations. The checkpoints were dismantled immediately after shipment.

A city official said, "We hope this becomes a reference case for other local governments with small-scale farms."