ASF hits more farms in Poland

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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