Swine news - Pig health

Since the last report, three new outbreaks in wild boars have been reported with a total of 21 cases, with one case detected in the municipality of Sant Just Desvern for the first time.

IICA and USDA officials agreed to deepen technical cooperation to strengthen biosecurity, improve responses to pests and diseases, and promote more robust, science-based agricultural trade.

The declaration aims to enable the future export of German pork and other pork products to China, despite African swine fever.

A first positive case of ASF in wild boar has been confirmed near Störmecke, municipality of Schmallenberg, in the Hochsauerland district.

The outbreaks affected domestic sheep and cattle.

Romania, backed by four member states, asks the Commission to grant exceptional aid to the EU pig sector under Article 219 of Regulation 1308/2013.

The regional bloc is consolidating a unified technical agenda to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and ensure safe food trade.

The three-year partnership will promote science-based solutions for safe, sustainable, and resilient food systems.

Antimicrobial resistance in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe.

The area covered by Level III restrictions (the so-called ASF red zone) is no longer in force in Poland.

The Philippines has reported a decrease in the number of barangays with active cases of African swine fever.

The Catalan government is maintaining its initial strategy, but has requested extraordinary support from the State to increase the resources allocated to the control efforts in the newly affected area.

Of the seven new confirmed cases, one is located in the municipality of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, which has been added to the high-risk zone. Work is underway with the European Commission to reclassify the current infected area into Zones I and II.

Pork shortages hit South Africa after disease outbreaks trigger culling and limit slaughter access, pushing prices higher and tightening 2026 supply outlook.

Molins de Rei and El Papiol are included within the high-risk infected zone after two new positive wild boars were found in the first municipality.

The outbreak started on a cattle farm.

Saxony is once again free of African swine fever.

Hunts will be carried out on weekends to reduce the wild boar population.

The Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya have reported three new secondary outbreaks involving a total of 18 animals.

Of the 30 new drugs recommended for marketing authorisation by the EMA in 2025, two are for swine.

The final stage focuses on fundamental structural requirements for the sanitary protection of the swine herd.

This new data brings the total number of outbreaks reported to date to 20 and the total number of positive wild boars to 85.

These pigs have been deemed safe for human consumption and for use in livestock feeds.