According to the Saxon State Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Social Cohesion, the ASF virus was detected on March 31, 2026, in a young wild boar (a male no older than two years) found in the Königshain Hills west of the city of Görlitz. The results were confirmed by the national reference laboratory at the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI).
Initial disease control measures were immediately implemented on site. The case was detected less than two months after Saxony officially lifted its last restricted zones related to ASF in wild boar populations in February.
Saxony’s Minister of Social Affairs, Petra Köpping, stated that the new case is a serious challenge for the region, but authorities are well-prepared to respond. According to her, over more than five years of combating the disease, an effective system of cooperation between veterinary services, hunters, and farmers has been established, enabling rapid containment efforts.
Experts emphasize that the situation once again confirms that even after a prolonged period of stability, the risk of ASF re-emergence remains high, particularly due to the virus circulating in wild fauna.
For Ukraine, this threat also remains relevant, as the virus continues to circulate among wild boar, posing a constant risk of introduction to pig farms. Under such conditions, raising awareness among producers and implementing effective biosecurity measures are critically important.
To address this, the Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders, together with leading industry experts, has developed an online course “African Swine Fever — Everything Business Needs to Know,” available on the AgriAcademy platform. The program covers all key aspects of ASF control—from transmission mechanisms to modern approaches to diagnostics and biosecurity.
The course consists of five modules, includes practical assignments, and is available in a flexible, on-demand format. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate.
The training is free of charge. Registration is available at:
https://courses.agriacademy.org/courses/course-v1:FAO+ASF+2024Q4/about
PigUA.info based on euromeatnews.com