ASF Spain: Total number of infections to 13; pig prices sink

The number of wild boar testing positive for African Swine Fever (ASF) virus in northern Spain risen to 13. The outbreaks have led to a drop in Spain’s pig prices of €0.15/kg carcass weight. Official data, as shown in the database by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) now show that the tally of infected wild boar has gone up from 2 to 13. In addition, there were also carcasses found of 37 wild boar which turned out to be negative for ASFv. The first ASF outbreaks were confirmed on Friday, November 28 in and around Bellaterra, as the crow flies at about 15 km from Barcelona, in the autonomous region Catalonia. The new 11 were discovered in their vicinity. In press communication, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) explained that the carcasses had been found in an area of ​​moderately dense woodland with a moderate density of wild boar. The area is bordered by a residential area, local roads, and several expressways and highways. MAPA added ...