The Hungarian authorities have reported the first case of African Swine Fever (ASF) found in wild boar outside the ASF detection zone in place in the country.
On April 21, the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) from Hungary said that the virus was detected in a single boar in the region of Heves.
The international animal health body OIE said that based on the information available at the moment “the most likely source of the infection is food waste, introduced by foreign citizens working in large numbers in industrial facilities located in this area. The detailed epidemiological investigation is ongoing.”
The local authorities said that a measure is in place that pig farms and producers from the infected area are forbidden from exporting pigs and pork products to other EU member states or third countries.
According to Nébih, veterinarians will carry out inspections at all facilities from the infected area and will also inspect domestic pigs. The inspectors will also verify if the pigs are kept in such a way as to not have contact with wild boars.
