More cases of African swine fever confirmed in Germany
More cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been confirmed in wild boar in Germany.
According to Pig World, 20 outbreaks have been identified in two districts - Brandenburg, where the original case confirmed on September 10 was found, and near the town of Neuzelle, some 7.5 km away.
The finding represents a further seven cases confirmed by Germany’s Friedrich-Loeffler Institute. A Central Crisis Team has been established to coordinate the response to the outbreak.