Overview
- African swine fever, a lethal pig disease that does not infect people, was confirmed Thursday in a dead wild boar found Tuesday in the Königshainer Berge near Görlitz, according to Germany’s reference lab.
- State authorities reactivated the animal‑disease control center and began intensive carcass searches using cadaver dogs and drones in the surrounding area.
- The planned removal of protective fencing within a 10‑kilometer radius has been halted while officials assess where new barriers may be needed.
- Investigators are examining whether the virus was reintroduced from outside Saxony or had been spreading locally without detection.
- Brandenburg’s hunting association urged Easter travelers to prevent spread by disposing of meat scraps only in sealed bins and by keeping vehicles clean of mud that could carry the virus.