A sign informing visitors to stay on the path due to ASF in northern Spain. Photo: Vincent ter BeekIn order to get a better grip on African Swine Fever (ASF), the authorities in Spain have expanded the inner infected zone (infected zone II).
That was needed because mid-April, a new case of ASF was found in Castellbisbal, which was located in a different municipality than all other cases. The infected zone now measures, in total 36 km east to west and 43 km north to south.
Meaning that the outer zone infected zone (infected zone I) had to be expanded with a few municipalities.
Over the last week, the number of outbreaks amongst the wild boar population in Spain further increased to 297 in 12 municipalities. Authorities confirmed 13 new cases. Apart from the infected animals, the Spanish ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food (MAPA) have now analysed the carcasses of 4,181 non-infected animals, of which 3,326 got shot or caught and 855 were existing carcasses.
