African Swine Fever (ASF) was detected for the first time in Belgium and Western Europe in September '18, follow the latest developments here.
Outbreaks and transport bans
- Red zones: Belgium
- Green lines: Fences (in place or under construction)
ASF Belgium updates
![Many kilometres of fencing were installed, like here near Léglise, to make sure that the ASF outbreak in wild boar could be contained. - Photo: Twan Wiermans]( "Many kilometres of fencing were installed, like here near Léglise, to make sure that the ASF outbreak in wild boar could be contained. - Photo: Twan Wiermans")
![ASF was only found in wild boar in Belgium. - Photo: Shutterstock]( "ASF was only found in wild boar in Belgium. - Photo: Shutterstock")
![Illustration: Shutterstock]( "Illustration: Shutterstock")
![Wild boar are being hunted inside the ASF infected zone in Belgium. Photo: Shutterstock]( "Wild boar are being hunted inside the ASF infected zone in Belgium. Photo: Shutterstock")
![Road signs in the Netherlands appeal to drivers of cars and trucks to pay attention to the risk of ASF – and not dispose of any garbage into the environment. Photo: Twan Wiermans]( "Road signs in the Netherlands appeal to drivers of cars and trucks to pay attention to the risk of ASF – and not dispose of any garbage into the environment. Photo: Twan Wiermans")
![Wild boar will soon be hunted inside the ASF infected zone. Photo: Shutterstock]( "Wild boar will soon be hunted inside the ASF infected zone. Photo: Shutterstock")
![Photo: Twan Wiermans]( "Photo: Twan Wiermans")
![Photo: Twan Wiermans]( "Photo: Twan Wiermans")
![The infected zone in Wallonia has been fenced off. This closing off is not going down well with hunters and tourists. Photo: Twan Wiermans]( "The infected zone in Wallonia has been fenced off. This closing off is not going down well with hunters and tourists. Photo: Twan Wiermans")
![Illustration: Shutterstock]( "Illustration: Shutterstock")