Vietnam: 84 outbreaks across 22 provinces
According to the latest update from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (as of April 17), Vietnam has reported 84 ASF outbreaks in 22 provinces and cities since the beginning of 2025. These resulted in the loss of nearly 4,500 pigs due to mortality or culling.
New cases were recently reported in the North Central Coast region, including Ha Tinh province, where over the past 10 days, more than 50 pigs have died across four households. In Nghe An province, authorities have increased control measures in Anh Son district, a key swine production area. Most recent outbreaks there have affected small-scale farms.
New outbreaks in Bhutan and Indonesia
Two additional ASF outbreaks have been confirmed in Bhutan, in the southern districts of Zhemgang and Dagana, which border India. These follow earlier cases reported in five other districts over the past year.
In Indonesia, ASF has resurfaced in Lembata district, East Nusa Tenggara — the worst-hit province in 2024 according to national animal health records.
ASF suspected in Ghana
In Ghana, suspected ASF outbreaks have been reported in two regions. In the Savannah region’s Damongo municipality, a spike in pig deaths has raised concerns. Some farmers preemptively slaughtered pigs to avoid further losses. The national Veterinary Services Department has not officially confirmed ASF as the cause and reminded farmers that unauthorized slaughter is illegal. Instead, they are urged to contact veterinary services for free inspections.
In the Eastern Region’s Kwahu area, approximately 200 pigs were buried after unexplained deaths in late March. A ban on live pig and pork product movements was enacted. Testing is ongoing to determine whether ASF is responsible. The region has a history of ASF outbreaks, with cases recorded in 2021 and elsewhere in 2023.
Europe: Easing situation in domestic pigs, but wild boar outbreaks persist
As of April 23, seven European countries have reported 184 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs in 2025, according to the European Commission’s Animal Disease Information System. Romania leads with 117 outbreaks, followed by Moldova (32), and both Serbia and Ukraine with 13 each. Only three new cases were added during the previous week.
In contrast, ASF continues to spread rapidly among wild boar. A total of 5,302 wild boar outbreaks have been reported across 17 countries in Europe since the start of the year, including 221 new cases reported over the last week.
Poland remains the most affected (1,795 outbreaks), followed by Germany (1,107), Latvia (579), Hungary (447), Lithuania (378), and Italy (342). Notably, 102 of Germany’s new cases were recorded in Hesse, where the virus continues to spread within the wild population.
Conclusion
Despite some stabilization in the domestic pig sector in Europe, ASF remains a pressing concern globally. Asia continues to report regular outbreaks, and suspicions in Ghana highlight the ongoing risk in sub-Saharan Africa. With the virus persisting in wild boar populations across Europe and new outbreaks in previously affected regions, coordinated surveillance, biosecurity, and timely intervention remain critical to limiting ASF's impact on global pig production.
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