Veterinary experts and the Bavarian agricultural association are urging farmers to use electric fences to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Germany, temporarily foregoing permanent fences due to the disease's unpredictable nature. This comes after the disease was confirmed in a wild boar near Gibsheim, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and later in five pigs in the same state, and 21 in Hesse. The disease has been circulating in Hesse for approximately three months. Authorities are wary of the virus's high viral load and the potential for human contact to spread it further. They are emphasizing the importance of biosecurity measures and public awareness to prevent the disease from spreading to domestic pig populations.