Pigs sick with ASF detected on small German pig farm in Hesse

A small farm near Biebesheim am Rhein in the Groß-Gerau district has been hit by African swine fever, confirmed by the Hesse State Laboratory. All nine pigs on the farm were euthanized. The farm is located within an already established infected zone due to previous cases in wild boars. Authorities have set up a protection zone of three kilometers and a surveillance zone of ten kilometers, imposing strict restrictions on pig trade, pork products, and manure removal. The restriction zone impacts around 3,500 pigs and extends to Rhineland-Palatinate.

A small farm with nine pigs near Biebesheim am Rhein in the Groß-Gerau district near Frankfurt has been affected. During a control, a blood sample was taken from an animal that showed symptoms of disease. The Hesse State Laboratory confirmed the suspicion of African swine fever. All animals on the small farm were then euthanized under veterinary supervision. The affected farm is located in the southern part of the infected zone already established by previous cases of African swine fever in the Hessian wild boar population. A protection zone with a radius of three kilometers and a surveillance zone with a radius of ten kilometers will be created around the farm. Strict restrictions apply here to the trade in pigs and pork products, as well as slaughter. In general, the trade in live animals is prohibited. Manure, manure and used garbage are also not allowed to be removed from the area. Meat and meat ...