20 European countries have had at least one case of ASF so far this year

From January 1 to September 22 of this year, 20 European countries (EU and neighboring) have recorded one or more outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF), either in wild boar or domestic pigs. In total, the number of cases amounts to 9,497 of which 6,339 are in wild boars and 3,159 in domestic pigs, according to the Animal Disease Information System of the European Commission (EC). The situation is worsening compared to last year since in all of 2022, only 15 countries were affected and the number of cases was 7,442 ASF outbreaks. The 20 countries are: From the EU, with ASF in domestic pigs and wild boar: Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania. From the EU, with ASF only in wild boars: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Sweden. Neighboring countries, with ASF in domestic pigs and wild boar: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine. In domestic pigs, the highest figures recorded so far this year ...