ASF hits more farms in Poland

ASF hits more farms in Poland
Photo is illustrative in nature. From open sources.

This year, there have been five outbreaks of African swine fever ( ASF ) among domestic pigs in Poland, affecting a total of 2,117 susceptible animals. The first outbreak occurred on 12 April, with the remaining outbreaks occurring in June.

April 12. A farm with 16 susceptible pigs in Lubań, Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

June 14. A farm with 94 pigs in Wielowesia, Greater Poland Voivodeship.

June 15. A farm with 109 pigs in the village of Bezwola Górne, Lublin Voivodeship.

June 15. A farm with 682 pigs in the village of Meczniki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

June 16. A farm with 1,216 pigs in Rudeniec, Milanów municipality, Lublin Voivodeship.

All outbreaks were located within the restricted access zone referred to in Part II of Annex I to Commission Regulation ( EU ) 2023/594.

Three new outbreaks of ASF in the east of the country.

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