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The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in pigs in Poland in 2026. The disease was detected at a farm with 21,390 pigs in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship.

In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar (+44%) compared to 2024.

New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever.

During the meeting between the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, and the Japanese ambassador to Spain, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Planas insisted on making progress in the negotiations on ASF regionalization.

The South African pig industry is facing mounting pressure as foot-and-mouth disease and African swine fever continue to reduce sow numbers and increase production costs.

Outbreaks of African swine fever in Europe during Q1 2026 have trended downward in wild boar and domestic pigs.

Around 600 animals have tested positive, all so far in the districts of Olpe, Siegen-Wittgenstein, and Hochsauerland. Now there is a new ASF-positive case in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district near Netphen-Grissenbach.

The Official State Gazette published the modification of Order APA/861/2024 to strengthen the fight against African swine fever in Spain, with an increase in financial contributions.

After a new case of wild boar testing positive for ASF in Castellbisbal, restricted zones I and II have been expanded.

Together with the fully fenced core area, this creates a double fence, which is a key measure for containing and eradicating ASF in the region.

In its most recent report, "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade", USDA projects slight growth in global pork production in 2026, driven by developments in the United States, Brazil, China, and Canada, while African swine fever in Spain would continue to put downward pressure on production and exports in the European Union

African swine fever has reappeared in Saxony. The federal state of Saxony had been considered ASF-free since February 5th, 2026.