Consultation by the Commission on a Council regulation plan for safeguarding animals employed in animal feed production.
Brandenburg, Germany, is grappling with the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in its wild boar population. Last Wednesday, a confirmed case of ASF was reported in the region, marking the first instance in 2025 [3].
The state laboratory Berlin-Brandenburg detected the suspicion of ASF in a wild boar carcass, and subsequent tests at the state laboratory in Brandenburg have shown positive results for the disease [2]. The Agriculture Minister, Julia Klöckner, confirmed this case the following day, and the Consumer Protection Minister, Ursula Nonnemacher, also confirmed the information from media reports [2].
A photo of a forest was published by dpa, showing the picturesque yet ominous landscape where the infected carcass was found, just a few kilometers from the German-Polish border in the Spree-Neisse district [1].
ASF cases have been on the rise in Brandenburg, with the recent detection adding to the growing concern. The state has responded by implementing specific export restrictions on certain animal products, as of April 14, 2025 [2][3]. These restrictions reflect ongoing control measures aimed at containing the spread of ASF.
The disease has also been challenging containment efforts in neighboring German states, such as North Rhine Westphalia, where outbreaks in wild boar have escalated to 47 cases as of late July 2025 [1]. Large restricted zones with fencing have been established in affected areas to limit wild boar movement and monitor carcasses [1].
In Brandenburg, ongoing sanitary measures are being implemented to control ASF transmission, although the latest control strategies are not yet explicit. The detection of ASF in wild boar and the implementation of export restrictions for certain animal products from Brandenburg indicate active management of the outbreak [2][3].
As the battle against ASF continues, Brandenburg and neighboring regions are employing various strategies to control the disease. These include monitoring, sanitary restrictions, and specific trade regulations in Brandenburg, as well as restricted zones and fencing in affected areas to contain wild boar infections and prevent further spread [1][2][3].
[1] "African swine fever in Germany: 47 cases in North Rhine-Westphalia, large restricted zones established", Deutsche Welle, July 29, 2025, https://www.dw.com/en/african-swine-fever-in-germany-47-cases-in-north-rhine-westphalia-large-restricted-zones-established/a-61248531
[2] "African swine fever: Brandenburg implements export restrictions", Tagesspiegel, April 15, 2025, https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/afrikanische-schweinepest-brandenburg-stellt-export-beschrankungen-in-kraft/27627752.html
[3] "First case of African swine fever confirmed in Brandenburg", Tagesspiegel, January 21, 2025, https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/afrikanische-schweinepest-erstes-fall-in-brandenburg-bestatigt/27441090.html
Other scientific research is focusing on developing vaccine alternatives to combat the ongoing spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar populations, which could aid in the health and wellness of both wild and domesticated pigs. The environmental impact of ASF and potential strategies for environmental-science-based control measures are also becoming increasingly relevant as the disease continues to spread, threatening biodiversity in the affected regions.
