African swine fever and economic impacts in Europe

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 3 SOURCES] Illegal imports and smuggling of pork meat are occurring in Dalmatia.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The illegal imports threaten Croatian pork production by creating unfair competition.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The smuggling violates Croatian and EU regulations.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The illegal activity increases the risk of introducing African swine fever to Croatia.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry receives reports from citizens about illegal pork imports.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry is conducting intensified hunting of wild boars and increased veterinary inspections in the most affected counties.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Border controls have been strengthened, and several illegal cases have already been detected.
• [● 3 SOURCES] No new cases of African swine fever in small ruminants have been recorded since 14 July.

Timeline

1. 4 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Colle di Val d’Elsa issues measures to combat African Swine Fever

   Colle di Val d’Elsa has implemented prevention measures to stop the spread of African Swine Fever among pigs and wild boars, advising citizens on strict hygiene protocols in natural areas.

2. 7 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Lazio region implements restrictions following African Swine Fever cases

   Four cases of African Swine Fever in Riano have triggered regional crisis measures in Lazio, Italy, including hunting bans and strict biosecurity protocols across multiple municipalities near Rome.

3. 13 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

   Wild boars sighted in Rome amid African swine fever case in Riano

   Wild boar sightings in Rome's Prima Porta coincide with a confirmed case of African swine fever in Riano, prompting a red zone and increased epidemiological surveillance in the region.

4. 20 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Bulgarian Food Safety Agency reports African Swine Fever outbreak in Varna

   The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency reported an African Swine Fever outbreak in Varna, warning citizens against buying undocumented livestock and advising caution regarding contact with wild animal carcasses.

5. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Province of Siena implements prevention plan for African Swine Fever

   The Province of Siena has launched a preventive coordination plan to protect its livestock sector from African Swine Fever, despite currently remaining in a ‘white zone’ without active outbreaks.

6. about 1 month ago

   [HEALTH] 5 sources

   Finland confirms first cases of African swine fever in wild boars

   Finland's first cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in Virolahden, prompting authorities to establish infection zones and prepare for potential expansion of the core area.

7. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

   African Swine Fever outbreaks reported in Hungary and Italy

   African Swine Fever outbreaks are causing significant livestock losses in Hungary and Italy, threatening commercial pig farms and the endangered Cinta Senese breed in Tuscany.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Serbia reports 36,101 pigs lost to African swine fever

   African swine fever has caused the death or euthanasia of 36,101 pigs in Serbia this year, spreading across seven districts and prompting strict biosecurity and movement restrictions in forested areas.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Istria launches local pig production pilot amid regional swine fever challenges

   Istria is launching a pilot project to create a local supply chain for prosciutto, while Slavonian pig farmers struggle with low prices and African Swine Fever impacts.

10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Italian authorities face criticism over African Swine Fever control measures

    Italian groups criticize new ASF ordinance as unfair to small farms, while a Reggio Emilia farm is fined for biosafety breaches, underscoring disputes over disease control.

11. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    African Swine Fever Outbreak Contained in Varna, Bulgaria

    African swine fever was detected in a 42‑pig farm in Grozdovo, Varna Province, Bulgaria; authorities contained it with protection zones, no spread to other farms or wild boar, and confirmed no human risk.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Italian regions adopt new wild boar control plans amid agricultural and disease concerns

    Tuscany councilor Luca Minucci warned that reduced hunting could worsen wild boar damage and African swine fever, while Lazio approved a 2026‑27 hunting plan to curb boars and protect farms.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Croatia's pork prices undercut grapes, prompting industry alarm

    In Croatia pork cuts fell to €2.29/kg, cheaper than grapes, as retailers compete. Producers cite African swine fever, Serbian smuggling and a European surplus after China halted imports, urging government aid.

14. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Croatian Minister Vlajčić warns illegal pork imports threaten swine farms

    Croatian Minister David Vlajčić warns illegal pork imports in Dalmatia threaten local farms, breach EU rules and raise African swine fever risk, prompting tighter border checks and veterinary actions.

15. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources

    African swine fever spreads across Serbia and Croatia, prompting emergency measures

    African swine fever has infected Serbia and Croatia, leading to emergency zones, thousands of pig deaths, stricter border checks, biosecurity mandates and €51 million in aid for farmers.

16. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Tuscany swine fever outbreak prompts call for hunter cooperation

    Tuscany's regional councilor urges hunters to aid the African swine fever response, citing unused €420 k funding, idle boar‑capture cages, and risks to farms and native breeds.

17. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 32 sources

    Croatia and Serbia tackle African swine fever outbreak

    Croatia paid €51 M to aid 4,400 pig farmers as ASF killed 3,758 domestic pigs; 99‑101 farm outbreaks and 184 wild‑boar cases confirmed. Serbia reported over 29,200 pig deaths, focusing on Srem and Mačva, and is

18. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Abruzzo farmers press region to enforce anti‑African swine fever wild boar control plan

    CIA Abruzzo urges regional authorities and park managers to enforce Ordinance 5/2026 and the 2026‑2028 ASF action plan, aiming to cull 19,000 wild boars, train hunters, and halt disease spread to protect farms.

19. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 28 sources

    African swine fever outbreak spreads across Croatia and Serbia

    African swine fever has surged in Croatia and Serbia, with over 60,000 pigs culled in Croatia and 28,000 in Serbia, prompting emergency states, movement bans, and extensive bio‑security measures across the Balk

20. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Food and Veterinary Agency uncovers widespread food fraud and warns of swine fever threat

    AUV uncovered extensive food fraud in Macedonian supermarkets and urged stricter biosecurity for pig farms amid regional African Swine Fever risk.

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Terrassa Rural Agents Shoot Boar Family in Urban Neighborhood

    Terrassa Rural Agents shot a family of wild boars in an urban area, citing public safety and African Swine Fever control, amid local criticism over the measure's proportionality.

22. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 39 sources

    African swine fever spreads in Serbia and Croatia, prompting mass pig culls and pork price spikes

    African swine fever spreads in Serbia and Croatia, leading to thousands of pig culls, expanded emergency zones, stricter biosafety rules and rising pork prices.

23. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Kinmen African swine fever triggers week-long pork export ban to Taiwan

    A Kinmen beach pig carcass testing positive for African swine fever led Taiwan to ban pork exports from the island for a week and tighten quarantine measures.

24. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African swine fever outbreaks prompt measures in Serbia and Croatia

    African swine fever has killed nearly 24,000 pigs in Serbia without raising pork prices, while Croatia imposes new protection zones after confirming cases in Beničanci and Gajić.

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Valencian Community removes over 3,800 wild boars in 2026, boosts health safeguards

    The Valencian Community removed over 3,800 wild boars in early 2026, using traps, hunters and new technology to limit crop damage, road accidents and African swine fever risk.

26. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Serbian authorities tighten African swine fever response amid expanding outbreak

    Serbia reports ASF in 496 farms, over 25,000 pigs affected, and imposes stricter penalties; Hungary lifts a local protective zone after negative tests.

27. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    African swine fever detected in Tuscany and Emilia‑Romagna farms and wildlife

    African swine fever cases were confirmed in a Tuscany pig farm and a wild boar near Bologna, prompting regional containment zones and heightened surveillance across the Italian Apennines.

28. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Valencian Government Removes Over 3,800 Wild Boars in 2026

    Valencian authorities removed over 3,800 wild boars in 2026, using traps, hunters, and extensive monitoring to protect crops, roads, and prevent African swine fever.

29. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    African swine fever outbreak spreads across Serbia and Croatia

    ASF has hit nearly 500 Serbian farms, killing over 1,000 pigs and prompting a planned cull of 11,000 animals; Croatia tightens bio‑security rules and event controls as the outbreak spreads across the border.

30. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    South Korea Tightens African Swine Fever Controls from Ports to Pig Farms

    South Korea rolls out a full‑cycle ASF bio‑security plan covering foreign worker entry, farms, slaughterhouses, feed production and wild boar control after 24 outbreaks early 2024.

31. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African Swine Fever reaches 358 wild boars in Catalonia

    African swine fever has infected 358 wild boars in Catalonia; three new cases were found in Cerdanyola, Barcelona and El Papiol, prompting continued wildlife captures and restrictions.

32. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Philippines' Bacolod City tightens pork movement rules amid African swine fever threat

    Bacolod City orders strict pork movement controls and biosecurity to prevent ASF, while South Cotabato imposes transport bans after 85 hog deaths of unknown cause.

33. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Police raid Barcelona IRTA‑CReSA lab again in African swine fever probe

    Spanish police conducted a second raid on the IRTA‑CReSA lab in Barcelona as part of the probe into the African swine fever outbreak, with authorities saying no biosecurity breaches or genetic link to the virus

34. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    WOAH releases guidelines for African Swine Fever vaccine field trials and monitoring

    WOAH issued global guidelines urging randomized field trials, pharmacovigilance and genomic surveillance before African swine fever vaccines are deployed, with tools for evaluation and a June 30 webinar.

35. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Tuscany reports first domestic pig case of African swine fever

    Italy confirmed its first domestic pig case of African swine fever on 26 June in a Comano farm, triggering EU‑mandated containment zones, heightened surveillance and coordinated response by regional and health‑

36. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources

    Tuscany reports first African swine fever case in domestic pig

    A domestic pig in Comano, Tuscany tested positive for African swine fever on 26 June, prompting protection zones, heightened surveillance and no public‑health risk.

37. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Philippines readies hog farms for ASF as rainy season approaches

    Philippine authorities urge hog farmers to boost biosecurity before the rains and plan to approve a Vietnamese ASF vaccine by Q3 2026 to aid a sector still hit by outbreaks.

38. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Spain updates African swine fever cases in wild boars and pushes for veterinary public health specialty

    Catalonia reports 11 new African swine fever cases in wild boars, raising totals to 58 foci, while officials seek a new veterinary public‑health specialty needing seven regional endorsements.

39. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Italian regions push for funding and renewed restrictions to combat African swine fever

    Italian regions Emilia‑Romagna and Piemonte seek renewed funding and stricter culling measures to curb African swine fever, citing expanding wild boar infections and mounting losses for pork producers.

40. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Brazilian agricultural agencies call on producers to report rabies cases and wild boar sightings

    Brazilian agricultural agencies in São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul urge producers to report suspected rabies cases and wild boar sightings, offering guidance and a new monitoring platform.

41. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Philippine towns ban illegal meat imports and restrict pig shipments over African swine fever

    Philippine local governments in Moises Padilla and Capiz imposed bans on illegal meat imports and pig shipments to curb African swine fever, enforcing strict permits and border controls.

42. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Negros Occidental ASF outbreak kills 500 pigs, triggers Bacolod biosecurity actions

    African swine fever killed 500 pigs in Negros Occidental, prompting Bacolod to form a task force, enforce quarantine, and ban pork imports to protect the PHP 6 bn swine industry.

43. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Piedmont Extends African Swine Fever Control Measures

    Piedmont’s president Alberto Cirio signed an ordinance extending African swine fever eradication and surveillance measures for 60 days, maintaining controlled wild boar culling and biosafety to protect the sw ‑

44. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Italian regions Emilia‑Romagna and Piemonte tighten African Swine Fever controls

    Italian regions Emilia‑Romagna and Piemonte extend and intensify measures against African Swine Fever, focusing on data transparency, wild‑boar control, and protection of the pork industry.

45. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Wild boars roam streets of University neighbourhood in Sakarya, Turkey

    Two wild boars entered Sakarya's University Mahallesi, searched for food, were filmed and chased away by a resident before fleeing the streets.

46. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Galicia's maize growers urge emergency measures as wild boar damage exceeds €10 million

    Galician farmers' union UU AA urges the Xunta to declare a wildlife emergency as wild boar damage to corn crops tops €10 million, proposing preventive measures and coordinated action.

47. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Wild boars block homes and streets in Ariccia, Italy

    Ariccia residents say a pack of wild boars is blocking home access, prompting safety concerns and an unsatisfactory response from authorities.

48. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African Swine Fever in Croatia prompts Slovenian biosecurity alert

    African swine fever has re‑emerged in Croatia's Osijek‑Baranja and Virovitica‑Podravska counties, affecting domestic and wild boar. Slovenian authorities urge strict biosecurity and warn against importing pork.

49. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African Swine Fever outbreak drives funding and safety alerts in Italy's Emilia‑Romagna

    Italian health officials report 14 African swine fever cases in Reggio Emilia, issue safety warnings, and allocate €1.6 million to Emilia‑Romagna provinces for containment measures.

50. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Moldova's ANSA launches preventive African Swine Fever plan

    Moldova's ANSA approved a preventive African Swine Fever plan, offering free registration, veterinary support and bio‑security guidance for non‑professional pig farms after two ASF outbreaks in June 2026.

51. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Wild boars roam Veria streets, raising safety concerns

    A herd of roughly 14 wild boars was spotted moving through a Veria street in Greece, prompting local safety concerns as the animals increasingly forage in urban areas.

52. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Valencia Captures 3,000 Boars to Fight African Swine Fever

    Valencia has removed 3,000 wild boars in 2026 with traps and hunter subsidies to curb African swine fever, while GPS tracking shows boars often roam near pig farms, raising indirect disease‑transmission risks.

53. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Hungary expands wild boar culling to curb African swine fever

    Hungary orders large‑scale wild boar culls, with possible army involvement, to stop African swine fever and protect its pork exports.

54. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Croatia enacts control zones for African swine fever and small‑ruminant plague outbreaks

    Croatia's ministry of agriculture set protection, monitoring and infected zones for African swine fever outbreaks in several villages and confirmed a small‑ruminant plague case in Daruvar, prompting strict ​

55. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Parma Carabinieri seize undocumented pigs in Reggio Emilia to curb African Swine Fever

    Parma Carabinieri, together with veterinary officials, seized three untagged pigs in Reggio Emilia, fined the farm €3,400 and ordered culling to prevent African Swine Fever spread.

56. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    African swine fever outbreaks affect farms in Bosnia and Serbia

    African swine fever outbreaks hit farms in Bijeljina (Bosnia) and Provo (Serbia), prompting culling, disinfection and transport bans as authorities warn the virus remains present.

57. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African Swine Fever in Croatia's Slavonia Leads to Protection Zones

    Croatia's Ministry of Agriculture declared African swine fever in Slavonia, culling infected pigs and creating protection and monitoring zones across multiple settlements to contain the outbreak.

58. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Catalonia extends African swine fever restrictions through summer

    Catalonia will keep African swine fever restrictions in Collserola until at least summer's end, while hunting groups warn the disease could spread to other regions.

59. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Hungary orders mass wild boar cull to curb African swine fever

    Hungary's pork industry faces an African swine fever outbreak linked to wild boars; the government orders a large‑scale boar cull and urges domestic pork consumption to offset a looming export‑market loss.

60. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Romania enforces strict border controls to curb African swine fever spread

    Romania imposes tight border and farm restrictions in Satu Mare County after ASF cases are confirmed in neighboring Hungary, aiming to stop the virus from entering Romanian pig herds.

61. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Wild boar collisions on Bitonto‑Giovinazzo road raise safety and farm damage concerns

    Dead wild boars were found on Italy's provincial road 88 between Giovinazzo and Bitonto after vehicle collisions, prompting farmers and motorists to demand urgent safety measures and faster regional containment

62. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Wild boar outbreaks threaten agriculture in Italy's Calabria and Abruzzo

    Italian farmer groups warn that wild boar surges in Calabria and Abruzzo threaten key crops, urging full implementation of control plans and stronger regional coordination.

63. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Hungary orders cull of pigs after African swine fever detected in Szabolcs‑Szatmar‑Bereg

    African swine fever was found in a Hungarian pig farm, leading to a rapid cull, protective zones, and a ministerial meeting to safeguard the pork sector; the virus is harmless to humans and pork remains safe.

64. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Hungary culls 3,000 pigs after first African swine fever outbreak

    Hungary reported its first African swine fever case, culling ~3,000 pigs and setting up a containment zone; Romania’s agriculture minister is monitoring the outbreak and planning preventive steps.

65. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Italian officials urge coordinated plan to curb wild boar risks in Teramo

    Teramo authorities face growing wild boar safety issues; Italia Viva and Forza Italia call for a coordinated municipal and regional plan, including traps, drones and broader agency cooperation.

66. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    African swine fever outbreak forces culling of thousands of pigs on Hungarian farm

    African swine fever was confirmed on a Hungarian farm with about 3,000 pigs; authorities ordered culling, quarantine and strict biosecurity measures to curb the disease.

67. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Catalonia pork sector and Collserola park hit by African swine fever restrictions

    African swine fever keeps Collserola park closed, cutting restaurant revenue 15‑20 % and driving €243 million pork losses in Catalonia as prices fall below production cost.

68. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Catalonia Plans to Ease African Swine Fever Restrictions in Collserola

    Catalonia's government may partially lift Collserola park bans after six months of African swine fever, citing improved case numbers but keeping restrictions around Barcelona.

69. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Wild boar surge in Italy's Sannio region prompts regional and local action

    Wild boars are increasingly damaging crops and posing safety risks in Sannio, Italy. Regional councilor Fernando Errico called for a commission meeting, while Teora officials set up a provincial technical table

70. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Moldova reports rabies in dogs and African swine fever in wild boar

    Moldova's food‑safety agency confirmed African swine fever in a wild boar and rabies in two dog outbreaks, urging biosecurity measures and offering rewards for reporting carcasses.

71. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Philippines and Spain resume pork imports after African swine fever regionalisation deal

    Philippines lifts its pork ban as Spain’s ASF regionalisation agreement permits resumed imports, easing supply and prices.

72. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Catalonia's pork sector faces over €900 million losses from African swine fever outbreak

    African swine fever in Catalonia has caused over €900 million losses for pig farmers, slashed pork prices by 16% and prompted experts to call for stronger biosecurity and wild‑boar management.

73. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    African Swine Fever spreads across EU, hitting farms and wild boar

    EU reports a 76% rise in African Swine Fever on pig farms and a 44% increase in wild boar cases in 2025, with major outbreaks in Poland, Germany and a return to Spain.

74. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Puglia wild boar surge causes road crashes and farm damage

    Puglia's boar boom causes dozens of crashes, farm losses and prompts a regional culling and sterilisation plan.

75. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's meat production rises as pork output climbs and export growth faces African Swine Fever risk

    Spain's pork production surged in early 2026, but African Swine Fever is set to curb meat export growth expected in 2026.

76. 4 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    North Rhine-Westphalia expands African swine fever zones after new wild boar deaths

    NRW widens African swine fever zones after four dead wild boars tested positive near Grissenbach.

77. 4 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 12 sources

    Spain's wild boar surge threatens Doñana birds and pig farms

    Wild boar growth in Spain threatens Doñana birds and spreads African swine fever on farms.

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