In recent times, a total of 6 African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks have been extinguished, while there are currently 11 active ASF outbreaks. The active outbreaks are at the level of household holdings.

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION OF ASF - PERIOD 2017 - 2023 (May 17, 2023)

From 2017 until the present, a total of 6,003 ASF outbreaks have been extinguished, according to the data presented in the table below:

Year

Confirmed outbreaks

Active outbreaks

Extinguished outbreaks

2017

2

0

2

2018

1164

0

1164

2019

1728

0

1728

2020

1063

0

1063

2021

1660

0

1660

2022

327

0

327

2023

70

11

59

Total

6014

11

6003

Since the first detection of ASF in Romania on July 31, 2017, a total of 7,214 cases have been diagnosed in wild boars in 41 counties. According to European regulations, cases of ASF in wild boars are extinguished at least 2 years after their appearance. Communication and Documentary Logistics Service