New cases of ASF in the Philippines
The recent increase in ASF cases in the province of Northern Samar has led to a temporary ban on the movement of pigs and pork products. According to the latest data, 14 cases have been confirmed in three cities in the region. The restrictions may be in place for at least a month.
As of 14 February, active outbreaks of ASF were recorded in 10 regions of the Philippines, one more than two weeks ago. New cases were detected in the regions of Mimaropa (southwest of Luzon) and Caraga (Mindanao), while the situation in the Soxhsargen region has stabilised.
ASF outbreaks in other Asian countries
In Vietnam, the Hai Phong city authorities will finance the vaccination of pigs for small farms in two stages: from March to June and from September to November. Meanwhile, in Ha Tinh province, new cases of ASF have been reported in four districts, affecting mostly small farms. Due to the high humidity, which favours the survival of the virus, owners of large farms are advised to strengthen biosecurity measures.
In South Korea, three more wild boars tested positive for ASF during the week (17-23 February), bringing the total number of cases among wild animals to 4,225 in 2019.
At the same time, Japan continues to be free of ASF. To protect the country, the authorities have added a team of detector dogs at customs to help identify banned meat products. In 2023, almost 200,000 illegal meat products were confiscated in Japan, 40% of which were detected by sniffer dogs. Approximately 250 samples contained the ASF virus, and in four cases the virus was active, which posed a real threat to the country.
ASF outbreaks in Africa
After several months of calm, two new outbreaks of ASF were reported in South Africa in January 2025. Cases were detected among rural herds in different provinces outside the official ASF control zone.
In the Eastern Cape, the virus was confirmed in a herd of 30 pigs, three of which died. This series of outbreaks has been ongoing since 2020 and has already covered 52 cases, resulting in the death of about 29,250 animals.
Another case occurred in the Northwest province, where an outbreak among 200 pigs was reported on 21 January. The previous case in this region occurred in November 2024.
ASF outbreaks in Europe
As of 19 February, 103 outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs were recorded in the EU and neighbouring countries in 2025. The first case of the year was recorded in Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine also added new cases.
In Ukraine, a case of ASF was confirmed in the Kherson region, where the virus was detected in a group of four pigs. In Moldova, new outbreaks were recorded in two districts in the north of the country.
Romania remains the country with the highest number of outbreaks in 2025, with 55 cases. This is followed by Moldova (22), Ukraine (10), Serbia (8), Bosnia and Herzegovina (6), and Croatia and Italy (1 each).
ASF among wild boars in Europe
Since the beginning of 2025, 2,341 cases of ASF among wild boars have been recorded in 16 European countries. The highest number of cases has been recorded in Poland (757), Germany (434), Bulgaria (254), Latvia (229), Hungary (228), Italy (108) and Lithuania (101).
The European Commission continues to monitor the situation, and national services are stepping up biosecurity measures to contain the spread of the virus.
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