# Simultaneous Outbreaks of Avian Influenza and African Swine Fever in Northern Gyeonggi Province Prompt Urgent Government Response | Tridge Insights

> Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 was detected at a native chicken farm in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, and African swine fever was confirmed at a pig farm in Yeoncheon County. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs responded with 24-hour movement bans, inspections, disinfection and culling.

- Date: 2025-09-16 · published 2025-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15965-simultaneous-outbreaks-of-avian-influenza-and-african-swine-fever-in-northern
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Simultaneous poultry and pig outbreaks before the autumn-winter control season raise the risk of further culling and tighter movement limits, cutting domestic supply of chicken and pork and supporting local prices.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2020-06-05 | [China reports African swine fever outbreak in Yunnan province](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52486-china-reports-african-swine-fever-outbreak-in-yunnan-province.md) | -5.6% | -10.7% |
| HOGS | 2018-05-31 | [African Swine Fever outbreak in Northern Cape \| SAnews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64894-african-swine-fever-outbreak-in-northern-cape-sanews.md) | +2.2% | +9.8% |
| HOGS | 2019-02-21 | [Avian Flu Diary: China MOA: African Swine Fever Outbreak In Yunnan Province](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60501-avian-flu-diary-china-moa-african-swine-fever-outbreak-in-yunnan-province.md) | +0.4% | +23.1% |
| HOGS | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| 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% | — |

## Sources

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