In South Korea, ASF reemerged after a four-month hiatus. The virus was detected at a farm in Gyeonggi Province in the northwest following a sudden increase in pig mortality. The farm housed about 2,500 pigs. In response, the government imposed a 48-hour standstill order on all personnel and vehicles linked to pig farms, slaughterhouses, and feed mills in the affected area. Over 1,000 farms and 440 vehicles have undergone inspection and disinfection. This marks the fourth ASF outbreak in domestic pigs in South Korea since the start of 2025. Over the past five years, 53 farms and more than 199,000 pigs have been affected.
In Vietnam, the situation is even more alarming. Since the beginning of the year, 514 ASF outbreaks have been recorded in 28 of the country’s 34 provinces, resulting in the loss of over 30,000 pigs. Currently, 248 outbreak sites remain active. The country’s Prime Minister has urged local authorities to take greater responsibility in controlling the spread. Authorities plan to strengthen surveillance, accelerate response efforts, cull infected animals, and restrict the movement of pigs and pork products. The Ministry of Defense, Trade, Agriculture, and national media are now involved in implementing the national ASF control plan.
In India, the northeastern state of Mizoram has been hardest hit. Since 2021, over 68,000 pigs have died from ASF outbreaks, and another 51,000 have been culled, with total damages exceeding $112 million. The virus reappeared in March 2025 after a brief lull. Since then, 5,871 pigs have died and 1,942 have been slaughtered. Despite control measures, ASF continues to spread, threatening local food security and the livelihoods of small farmers.
In Malaysia, ASF resurfaced in July in the state of Penang. As of July 12, three outbreak clusters have been confirmed, affecting 3,244 pigs. Authorities have culled 578 animals and disposed of over 240 carcasses. Earlier in February, outbreaks had been reported in Selangor.
In Poland, five new ASF outbreaks among domestic pigs have been confirmed over the past month. The largest case occurred in West Pomerania Province, where the virus hit a farm with more than 7,400 animals — the first such incident in the region since September 2024. According to the European Commission, 303 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs have been recorded in 12 countries across Europe in 2025 so far, with 199 of those occurring in Romania.
ASF is also affecting wild boar populations. Since the beginning of the year, Europe has documented 7,187 cases in wild boars, with the highest numbers in Poland (2,472), Germany (1,659), and Latvia (690). Recently, ASF was detected for the first time in the western German region of North Rhine-Westphalia. In response, authorities have begun erecting fences around areas where infected wild boars were found.
While the United States has not reported any cases of ASF to date, experts have already briefed Congress on the country’s preparedness in the event of an outbreak.
African Swine Fever continues to pose a global challenge to pig farming, food security, and the economic stability of rural communities.
Source: PigUA.info based on materials from feedstrategy.com