The spread of ASF in China and Europe is of concern to trading partners and manufacturers around the world, so measures to prevent the spread of the plague virus into untouched countries are intensifying around the world.

The development of effective biosafety methods on the farm, during transportation and during the movement of feed and equipment is increasing; in Europe, fences are being built to protect against boars, and daily screenings reduce the number of wild boars in Canada.

At the same time, the threat of African swine fever (ASF) for Western Europe is only growing, as new cases are confirmed daily. Since the beginning of 2019, cases have been reported in Belgium, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine.

In Belgium, from March 27 to April 3, 10 outbreaks were confirmed in Luxembourg: 9 animals were found dead, and one was destroyed. All cases were found in forest areas.

In Hungary, on March 14, 46 cases were confirmed in Borsod-Abauj-Zemplén County, 44 animals were found dead, and two were destroyed. All cases were found in forest areas. After this outbreak, on March 18, one case was confirmed in the forest area of ​​the county of Sabolc-Satmar-Bereg and 179 cases in Hevs between March 19 and March 28.

In Romania, since April 2, four outbreaks have been confirmed in Vrance, Constanta and Braila, a total of 49 cases. In Braille, 42 domestic pigs in the backyard were killed and disposed of after the death of one animal, leading to further investigation. The remaining six cases were confirmed in wild boar in natural parks around Vrance and Constance. Other cases have been confirmed in nature parks around Tulcea.

In Ukraine, in the backyard, outbreaks of domestic pigs in Nikolaev and Donetsk were confirmed. Four animals were killed and 31 were destroyed.