Among domestic pigs, the highest numbers of outbreaks were recorded in Romania, with 315, and Serbia, with 217. Together, these two countries accounted for nearly three-quarters of all reported outbreaks in domestic pigs.
Significant numbers of outbreaks were also reported in Croatia (130), Moldova (25), Bosnia and Herzegovina (13), Poland (10) and Ukraine (9).
Compared with January–September 2025, the number of outbreaks in domestic pigs remained virtually unchanged: 732 last year versus 733 this year. However, the geographical distribution shifted. In Romania, the number of outbreaks fell from 364 to 315, while Serbia recorded an increase from 178 to 217 and Croatia from 43 to 130.
Fewer Outbreaks in Wild Boar
Among wild boar, the highest numbers of outbreaks in 2026 were recorded in Poland (1,721), Italy (1,096), Lithuania (859), Germany (718), Hungary (625) and Latvia (591). These six countries accounted for more than 80% of all outbreaks in wild boar. Spain recorded 60 outbreaks during the period.
Overall, the number of outbreaks in wild boar fell by 18.1%, from 8,205 in January–September 2025 to 6,722 in 2026.
The most significant declines were recorded in Poland, where the number of outbreaks fell from 2,720 to 1,721, and Germany, from 1,840 to 718. By contrast, outbreaks in Italy increased from 539 to 1,096, while Lithuania recorded an increase from 556 to 859.
PigUA.info, based on data from 3tres3.com