ASF Germany: Virus hits farm of 1,800 pigs in Hesse
The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in western Germany keeps on claiming victims. The state of Hesse reported that the virus has made its way to a farm of 1,800 pigs, the largest in the west until now.
The farm is the 8th that has been found to be infected in the state of Hesse, all in the district Groß-Gerau. The current farm, the infection of which was confirmed on 30 July, is located near the town of Trebur.
The owner called in the help of the veterinary authorities when 1 of his animals had died, according to a news release. As a result, the total herd had to be culled.
In the meantime, the number of infected wild boar continues to grow. The latest count (1 August 2024) is 75 dead wild boar in the state of Hesse and 19 in the neighbouring state of Rhineland-Palatinate, bringing the total to 94 in the western area of Germany.
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