The spread of African swine fever (ASF) continues across Europe and Asia, with new outbreaks reported in domestic pigs and a significant number of cases detected in wild populations.
According to the European Commission’s Animal Disease Information System, nine countries in the region have recorded 123 ASF outbreaks in commercial and backyard farms since the beginning of 2026. For comparison, 13 countries reported a total of 940 such outbreaks throughout 2025.
Recent cases in domestic pigs have been confirmed in Italy and Slovakia. In Italy, the outbreak occurred in the Piedmont region on a farm with 82 pigs of a local breed, where about one-third of the animals showed typical ASF symptoms. In Slovakia, this marks the first case in domestic pigs in the past year.
The highest number of outbreaks in farmed pigs so far in 2026 has been recorded in Romania, Serbia and Moldova, with many of the cases occurring in backyard holdings.
At the same time, the virus continues to spread extensively among wild boar. Since the start of the year, more than 4,300 cases have been reported across 17 European countries. The highest numbers have been recorded in Poland, Lithuania, Italy, Hungary and Germany.
Meanwhile, Poland has declared ASF eradicated in domestic pigs in three provinces following a prolonged absence of new cases.
In Asia, the situation also remains tense. Vietnam has confirmed hundreds of outbreaks since the beginning of the year, leading to the culling of tens of thousands of pigs, while new cases have also been reported in Indonesia and Bhutan.
Against this backdrop, some countries are intensifying their response measures. In particular, the Philippines is considering broader use of an ASF vaccine and continues to expand its herd recovery programs.
Overall, the global ASF situation remains complex: despite localized successes in containment, the virus continues to circulate actively in both domestic and wild pig populations, maintaining high risks for the industry.
PigUA.info, based on feedstrategy.com