Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in eight cattle at a farm in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, during surveillance before lifting movement restrictions. The farm keeps 47 cattle and lies within a 3-kilometer control zone around farms confirmed in September and October; the eight animals showed no clinical signs, but authorities ordered movement controls, emergency vaccination, epidemiological investigation and disinfection.
The case brings South Korea’s 2026 total to 16, while farms and livestock facilities nationwide face intensified disinfection from November 13 to 19.