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Since the last update the African swine fever (ASF) situation sent on march 12, 2026, the Official Veterinary Service (OVS) of the Generalitat de Catalunya have reported two new outbreaks in wild boars.
These correspond to a total of 5 cases in wild boar found dead in the natural environment (1 of them due to a vehicle collision) in municipalities included within restricted zone II. With these, the total number of outbreaks reported to date rise to 40, of which 3 are primary and 37 secondary, representing a total of 232 positive cases/wild boar across 10 municipalities: Cerdanyola del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Terrassa, Rubí, Molins de Rei, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona and Sabadell, where cases has been detected for the first time.
Evolution of the ASF outbreak in Catalonia. Graph based on updates issued by MAPA.
Wild boar population reduction and capture data
Currently, the Rural Agent Corps is carrying out captures in the high-risk area with more than 750 personnel, using pigbrig traps (collective traps) that allow the capture of large numbers of wild boar while preventing their dispersion.
At the same time, for the past six week, and in accordance with regulations and expert committee guidance, the Department of Agriculture has been coordinating and authorizing targeted hunts in low-risk area during weekends. These hunts are conducted through hunting associations in collaboration with municipalities, mobilizing around 200 hunters and 300 dogs.
Additionally, a new capture system has recently been implemented for the first time, stand hunting ("guardados"), which allows continuous monitoring of wild boar presence and involves approximately 100 hunters during the week.
To date, wild boar captures within the infected zone reached 2,366 animals, 1,641 in the high-risk area and 725 in the low-risk area (DARPA).
According to statements by the Minister of Agriculture, Òscar Ordeig, a total of 22,233 wild boars have been captured in Catalonia since January 1st, excluding captured within the infected zone.
March 19, 2026/ Spain MAPA and DARPA .
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