July 16, 2025

Europe's ASF cases in wild boars double in H1, approaching 7,000 infections 

Cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boars in Europe have increased significantly in the first half of 2025, with a total of 6,892 cases reported—almost as many as those confirmed throughout all of 2024 (7,672 wild boar cases).

This figure doubles the number of cases during the same period last year (3,433 from January to June 2024).

In contrast, outbreaks in domestic pigs remain relatively stable: 264 cases have been confirmed between January and June, compared to 198 in 2024 and 445 in 2023.

Poland leads the European ranking of wild boar outbreaks, with 2,374 cases in six months. It is followed by Germany (1,612), Latvia (636), Hungary (609), and Lithuania (468). Regarding domestic pigs, the most affected countries are Romania (176 outbreaks), Moldova (35), and Serbia (20). In Poland, for example, a decrease in farm outbreaks can be observed (from 11 to 3 cases), while there is a sharp increase in wild populations. Germany stands out in particular for its trend: from only 123 wild boar outbreaks in 2024, the number has risen to over 1,600 in 2025.

-      Professional Pig Community