# African Swine Fever Confirmed and Avian Influenza Spreads... Government Steps Up Quarantine Measures - The Asia Business Daily

> South Korea confirmed its first African swine fever case of 2026 at a farm in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, with about 20,150 pigs to be culled. An additional highly pathogenic avian influenza case was detected in Cheonan. The government allocated 16 billion won in emergency funds and expanded disinfection and inspections.

- Date: 2026-01-17 · published 2026-01-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15939-african-swine-fever-confirmed-and-avian-influenza-spreads-government-steps-up
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The authorities said the cull is under 1% of national pig numbers and will not significantly affect domestic pork supply. The effect on international feed or meat prices is small.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| HOGS | 2026-10-10 | [Weekly Global Animal Disease Roundup: African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza Continue Worldwide \| CHINREAL®](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15869-weekly-global-animal-disease-roundup-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza.md) | -6.6% | — |
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| HOGS | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | +0.1% | +5.6% |
| HOGS | 2025-09-16 | [Simultaneous Outbreaks of Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever in Northern Gyeonggi Province Prompt Urgent Government Response \| Tridge Insights](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15965-simultaneous-outbreaks-of-avian-influenza-and-african-swine-fever-in-northern.md) | -0.2% | -3.3% |
| SBM | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | -0.5% | +7.5% |
| SBM | 2018-08-03 | [African swine fever confirmed in China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5-african-swine-fever-confirmed-in-china.md) | +0.4% | -9.4% |
| SBM | 2023-09-26 | [Over 50 avian influenza cases confirmed in South Africa \| SAnews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16154-over-50-avian-influenza-cases-confirmed-in-south-africa-sanews.md) | -5.7% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- asiae.co.kr: https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026011720385624340

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