Poland breaks record for ASF outbreaks

Poland has broken the record for the incidence of African swine fever (ASF). Before the beginning of October, more outbreaks were recorded here than in all of 2018. It is mainly small farms that suffer, fleischwirtschaft writes. Since the onset of the disease in 2014, there has never been as many outbreaks in agriculture as in 2021, according to the Supreme Veterinary Authority. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 110 cases have been reported on pig farms. The previous annual maximum was observed three years ago, when 109 farms were affected by ASF. The number of cases is expected to rise even more by the end of the year, despite the usual seasonal lull. The most recent outbreak affected a small farm with about ...