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Spain animal disease outbreaks 2026

Overview

In late July 2026, Spanish authorities reported simultaneous outbreaks of two animal diseases. The Catalan government announced four new cases of African swine fever in wild boar, raising the total to 64 foci and 372 infected animals across 13 municipalities. Control measures included intensified carcass searches, reinforced fencing, capture traps and heightened bio‑security on farms.

In Galicia, officials confirmed a new focus of bluetongue virus serotype 8 on a cattle farm in Meira, Lugo. This was the third bluetongue focus reported in the region that year, following earlier detections of serotypes 3 and 8. Authorities stressed that bluetongue does not affect humans, urged voluntary vaccination of cattle and sheep, and advised farmers to reduce vector breeding sites and disinfect animals and facilities.

By mid-August 2026, the African swine fever situation in Catalonia evolved with four additional cases identified in Barcelona, Molins de Rei, and Esplugues de Llobregat. These cases were found via carcasses in the environment and a vehicle collision. Since the outbreak’s inception in late November 2025, the total number of positive wild boar cases has reached 379 across 13 municipalities.

To manage the spread, authorities have deployed 884 personnel, including intervention groups, and captured 306 wild boars in high and low-risk zones within a single week. Public access to the Collserola natural area and specific zones in Sant Cugat remains restricted as control efforts continue.

Entities

Generalitat de Catalunya · Barcelona · Collserola

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Catalonia reports new African Swine Fever cases in wild boars

    Catalan authorities reported four new African Swine Fever cases in wild boars, bringing the total to 379 positive cases since November 2025. Access to Collserola remains restricted.

  2. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Blue tongue serotype 8 confirmed in Meira cattle herd, Lugo, Spain

    A new bluetongue serotype 8 focus was confirmed in a Meira cattle farm in Lugo, Spain, marking the province's first case and prompting continued voluntary vaccination recommendations.

  3. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Spain reports new animal disease outbreaks in Catalonia and Galicia

    Spain's Catalonia reports four new African swine fever cases in wild boar, while Galicia detects a new bluetongue serotype 8 outbreak in cattle.

Sources

3tres3.com · agropopular.com · campogalego.es · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · eldiario.es · galiciaconfidencial.com · galiciapress.es · interempresas.net · somma.es · totsantcugat.cat · vilapress.cat