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Catalonia Confirms 21 New African Swine Fever Cases in Wild Boar as Outbreak Reaches Sant Just Desvern

Regional officials tighten containment in newly affected areas following the first detection outside the original focus.

Overview

  • Totals rise to 216 positives across 37 declared outbreaks since November in eight municipalities of Barcelona province.
  • The first case in Sant Just Desvern prompts high‑risk restrictions that now also cover neighboring Esplugues de Llobregat, according to regional updates.
  • Authorities report 1,708 additional animals testing negative under active and passive surveillance since the latest reinforcement.
  • Population‑reduction operations and carcass searches intensify, with 217 wild boar culled in early efforts and all testing PCR‑negative.
  • Fencing and barriers are reinforced at 222 control points to curb boar movement, while farm inspections continue to find no symptomatic domestic pigs.