South Korean officials have culled more than 150,000 pigs at 94 farms as of October 14, according to the nation’s agriculture ministry. Photo: Reuters
South Korea will send snipers to northern border to shoot pigs infected with African swine fever
- The government is acting on unofficial reports that the virus wreaking havoc across East Asia is spreading out of control in reclusive North Korea
- Pork accounts for 80 per cent of North Korea’s protein consumption and the disease will worsen hunger and malnutrition
South Korean officials have culled more than 150,000 pigs at 94 farms as of October 14, according to the nation’s agriculture ministry. Photo: Reuters
