After the detection of only 2 cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs in the first five months of 2019, the Polish authorities have confirmed 5 new outbreaks in June, this making that so far this year 7 outbreaks of the disease have been recorded in domestic pigs. Of these, 3 have been detected in the danger area, and the rest in the restriction area. We must highlight the largest outbreak, that has affected a farm located in Wolka Wygonowska, voivodate of Podlaskie, in the restriction area, with more than 8,000 susceptible animals.
The last outbreak has been detected on a farm located in the commune of Kruklanki, district of Giżycko, with a total of 132 susceptible pigs. The farm is located in the danger area, several kilometres away from the first and second outbreaks registered in 2019.
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![Location of the cases of ASF detected in domestic pigs in 2019.](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/15081/asf-poland_146986.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1653979446)
Location of the cases of ASF detected in domestic pigs in 2019.
Thursday, June 20th, 2019/ Pig333 editorial office from data by GIW. www.wetgiw.gov.pl