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ASF in Spain: Three new cases confirmed in high-risk area

These are two new secondary outbreaks involving a total of three animals, bringing the total number of positive animals since the outbreak began to 16, all of them within the high-risk zone.

15 December 2025
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The Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya have reported the detection of two new secondary outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars, one outbreak with two animals and the other with one animal.

Both are located in the vicinity of the previously reported outbreaks and within the perimeter of the area considered to be at highest risk.

With these two new outbreaks, the number of outbreaks reported to date rises to seven, two of which are primary and the other five secondary, including a total of 16 positive animals. In addition, another 115 animals found dead in the wild or on roads or railways in and around the infected area have been tested and found to be negative.

Location of the seven outbreaks in wild boars and dead boars found negative in Catalonia (Source: MAPA).

Location of the seven outbreaks in wild boars and dead boars found negative in Catalonia (Source: MAPA).

With regard to the 55 farms located in the infected zone, analyses indicate the absence of symptoms and lesions compatible with the disease.

Location of the seven outbreaks in wild boars and pig farms located within the infected area, with municipalities in high-risk and lower-risk areas. (Source: MAPA).

Location of the seven outbreaks in wild boars and pig farms located within the infected area, with municipalities in high-risk and lower-risk areas. (Source: MAPA).

December 12, 2025/ MAPA / Spain.
https://www.mapa.gob.es

See the "Disease manual" for more information

African swine feverAfrican swine fever is one of the most important viral diseases in pigs. It is a systemic disease and is notifiable on most countries.

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