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Spain's First ASF Case in 30 Years; Romania Leads

5/22/2026

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  • Spain reported African swine fever for the first time in over three decades, raising EU concern.
  • In 2025 the EU recorded 585 domestic pig cases and 11,036 wild boar cases.
  • Romania accounted for 81 % of domestic pig outbreaks, driving most of the increase.
  • EFSA said infections in Spain and Germany were far from known cases and that restricted-zone sizes stayed broadly stable across the EU.