African swine fever (ASF) is one of the most devastating diseases affecting domestic pigs and wild boars worldwide. Since its introduction into Europe, this deadly virus has spread widely, threatening ...

BARCELONA/MADRID, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Spain's Catalonia region has pledged to curb its wild boar population, including by ramping up culls, after African swine fever was detected in several animals ...

Spain reported 10 new cases of wild boar deaths from African swine fever, expanding an outbreak that has put the major pork exporter into high alert. The dead animals, which bring the total count to ...

BELLATERRA, Spain — Spain has called in its military to help contain an outbreak of African swine fever near Barcelona, a move aimed at protecting the country’s multi-billion-euro pork export industry ...

Spain has deployed more than 100 military personnel to help control an outbreak of African swine fever detected near Barcelona, raising concerns about the future of the country’s major pork export ...

China Bans Pork Imports From Barcelona After Spain's Swine Fever Outbreak By Jesus Calero and Emma Pinedo MADRID/BEIJING (Reuters) -China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain ...

Operatives using drones, sniffer dogs to seek out carcasses Farms implementing strict controls to prevent spread No plans to cull boar population, agriculture ministry says Spain's pork sector employs ...

Spanish authorities on Monday moved to contain a Spanish swine fever outbreak near Barcelona, where officials say the virus may have spread after a wild boar ate contaminated food, prompting police, ...

A wild hog, or wild boar, in its natural habitat. These omnivorous animals have a strong sense of smell and sharp tusks used for defense.© Mircea Costina/Shutterstock.com Headlines on problems caused ...