January 26, 2023

ASF found in wild boar in Greece's north region

Greece has detected African swine fever (ASF) in a wild boar in the north of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on January 23.

The disease was found in a dead wild boar in a forest in the Serres region, which borders Bulgaria and North Macedonia, WOAH said, citing a report from the Greek authorities.

WOAH said the case was the first since early 2020 when Greece faced its first-ever outbreak of ASF.

Greece's agriculture ministry also announced the new outbreak in a statement, saying measures were being taken to avert the spread of the disease.

In Europe, ASF has spread from the east of the continent to reach countries including Germany and Italy.

- Reuters