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Estonia has been engaged in combating African swine fever (ASF) for over 10 years. The disease has re-emerged in the domestic pig population in Estonia this year. There have been 10 outbreaks in domestic pigs in a short period of time.
The first outbreak started on June 20, and the recent cases were diagnosed on August 27. This has resulted in the loss of more than 55,000 animals - nearly 20% of the entire domestic pig population. The disease has also affected the largest pig holding in Estonia, with a breeding herd of approximately 8,000 sows, which is more than 40% of Estonia's entire breeding herd population. This places pig producers, feed producers, and the entire food supply chain under severe pressure and has implications for food security as well as for Estonia’s pork export.
Estonia has taken all possible measures to limit the spread of the disease and to eradicate the
outbreaks.
September 19, 2025/ Council of the European Union. European Union.
https://data.consilium.europa.eu
