South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

South Korea bans pork from Germany after outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease

The outbreak represents the first known cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany since 1988.

The outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Brandenburg has international consequences.

The news that cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in Brandenburg reaches South Korea. The country has banned the import of German pork with immediate effect. But before that, the customs authorities there have to test a large number of goods that have already been delivered.

Around 360 tons of German pork are currently undergoing quarantine inspection by South Korean customs. This is not the first import ban in recent years.

The foot and mouth disease in Brandenburg has international consequences: The import ban on German pork affects an industry that has just recovered from previous crises.

German authorities reported that measures are being implemented to contain the highly infectious disease, which does not pose any danger to humans.