African swine fever lifted in the district of Görlitz

The last case of African swine fever (ASF) in the rural district of Görlitz has been officially lifted. This marks a decisive milestone in the fight against the disease, the district announced. After five years of intensive measures, this marks the end of a challenging phase. The first case of African swine fever was registered in October 2020. This had extensive consequences for pig farms, hunters, forestry and agricultural businesses.

The district of Görlitz was the most affected in Saxony

To date, there have been almost 2,400 confirmed cases of ASF in feral pigs in Saxony. According to the Saxon Ministry of Health, the district of Görlitz was the worst affected - with just under 1,500 cases. Last week, there were still eleven active cases across the state.

First case detected in North Rhine-Westphalia

Despite this success, ASF remains a serious risk, the district announced. Due to its border location with Poland and the Czech Republic, it continues to see itself as having a special responsibility. "The high-risk areas near the border in Poland and new cases in western German states show that The risk of re-entry persists." In the middle of the month, African swine fever was detected for the first time in North Rhine-Westphalia.