Spain Reports First African Swine Fever Cases Since 1994 in Wild Boar
Spain has detected its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the agriculture ministry said on Friday.
The ministry said it has notified the European Union and activated emergency measures in the affected area, urging pig farms to tighten security measures while investigators probe the source of the infection.
The African swine fever does not infect humans, the ministry said.
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