African swine fever has been confirmed in pigs on a small farm in eastern Germany, leading to all 11 animals being culled. The disease, which is not harmful to humans but fatal for pigs, was initially spread to Germany from Poland through wild boar. The disease has been particularly prevalent in the eastern states of Brandenburg and Saxony, with over 3,000 cases in wild boar in Brandenburg alone. The disease's presence in farmed pigs could make it difficult for Germany to lift export bans, as many countries ban pork from regions affected by the disease. The German government is implementing measures to contain and eradicate the disease, including reducing the wild boar population, but the disease's spread and the mobility of wild boar present challenges.