According to ETV Bharat, mass pig deaths were reported in several locations near Ambaji in northern Gujarat. Samples were collected to determine the cause, while the carcasses of the dead animals were removed and destroyed.
The diagnosis has not yet been officially confirmed. If laboratory results are positive for ASF, these would be the first recorded cases of the disease in Gujarat.
New Outbreaks Confirmed in Other Indian States
In the far southwest of the country, ASF was detected at a pig breeding farm in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
Local authorities urged producers to strengthen biosecurity, temporarily restrict pig movements, immediately report signs of illness and avoid feeding food waste to animals.
Another outbreak was confirmed in northeastern India, in the village of New Pangsha in Noklak district, Nagaland. All pigs within a 1 km radius of the outbreak are to be culled, while restrictions on the movement of live animals and pork products have been imposed within 10 km.
In neighbouring Mizoram, five people were arrested for violating ASF-related restrictions. They are suspected of illegally transporting 45 pigs from Assam to Aizawl while bypassing a veterinary checkpoint.
ASF Continues to Spread Across the Asia-Pacific Region
In Papua New Guinea, the first ASF cases were recently confirmed in Madang province. According to WOAH, the virus was detected in two villages, affecting around 200 domestic pigs, while eight wild pigs were also found dead.
In the Philippines, active outbreaks continue to be reported in the provinces of Negros Oriental and Surigao del Sur. In Catanduanes province, restrictions on incoming pigs and pork have been tightened due to the threat of further spread.
In Indonesia, six additional outbreaks were confirmed in July in the provinces of East Nusa Tenggara, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi and South Papua.
The situation remains particularly difficult in Vietnam. As of 11 August, ASF outbreaks had been recorded this year in 28 provinces and cities, while more than 118,000 pigs had been culled because of the disease. New cases during the previous 21 days were reported in 137 communities across 15 provinces.
Europe Records 635 Outbreaks in Domestic Pigs
ASF also remains a serious challenge in Europe. According to the European Commission’s ADIS system, as of 19 August, 635 outbreaks in domestic pigs had been reported in 12 countries in 2026.
Romania recorded the highest number, with 252 outbreaks, followed by Serbia with 194 and Croatia with 130.
During the latest reporting week, Romania reported a further 18 affected holdings. In Poland, the total number of outbreaks in domestic pigs rose to seven, while Hungary reached six. Moldova and Ukraine also reported one new outbreak each.
The situation in wildlife is even more extensive: as of 19 August, Europe had recorded 6,355 ASF cases in wild boar across 18 countries.
The highest numbers were reported in Poland with 1,596 cases, Italy with 1,061, Lithuania with 851 and Germany with 679.
PigUA.info, based on materials from Feed Strategy