Breakthrough in the fight against African swine plague in Görlitz!

Breakthrough in the fight against African swine plague in Görlitz!

Bautzen, Deutschland - The African Swine plague (ASP) has been a dominant topic for hunting and agriculture in Saxony for years. Enjoyable news comes from the Görlitz region: On June 30, 2025, the last case of ASP in this district was officially no longer explained. This represents a decisive milestone in combating the plague, as the Görlitz district administration emphasizes. The last infection was found in a young wild boar in Königswartha in the Bautzen district in January 2023, since then the region has been on alert.

Currently, six cases in the Bautzen district are still considered “active”. However, the restricted zones and the protective fence along the Neisse remain because there are high -risk areas in Poland. A total of almost 1,500 wild boars with the ASP virus have been found in the Görlitz district in the Görlitz district and over 5,000 dead animals were recovered. Despite these alarming numbers, the situation is currently stable, and fortunately the virus has not spread to domestic pigs in Saxony, which relaxes the situation a bit.

continuous monitoring measures

The Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs underlines that violence and control continue to be a top priority. Therefore, the monitoring of all wild boars found in the region continues dead. Measures such as the use of drones and carcass detection dogs are used to monitor the situation closely. The risk of a re -flaming of the plague remains and it is important to be vigilant, since the virus can be entered in other areas via the Polish border.

The hunt for wild boars is still hunted to keep the population within the framework and to minimize the risk of spreading the ASP. Under certain conditions, hunters in North Rhine-Westphalia use night vision devices to make wild boar hunt more effective. Since February 2020 you have been able to use night visits and attachments, but only for hunting purposes, which is good business for many.

teaching from the past

The ASP is a highly contagious viral infection that only affects wild and domestic pigs. Man is not at risk. The virus has spread strongly in Europe since 2014, with Germany particularly affected by the African swine plague. In recent years there have been outbreaks in several federal states, including Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Rhineland-Palatinate. The first cases in pigs held was found between 2021 and 2023. Measures for containment, such as locking zones and exhaustion restrictions, are still necessary.

The responsible federal states work closely with the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (Fli) to combat the plague. Public relations and education for hunters, farmers and travelers have a top priority to constantly prevent the introduction of the virus to Germany. Cooperation with neighboring countries is one of the cornerstones of a successful epidemic control.

For more information on current interventions and regulations related to African swine plague, visit the pages of MDR , Jagdverband and BMEL .