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
- Blue zones: France
- Purple zones: Luxembourg
- Green lines: Fences (in place or under construction)
ASF Belgium updates
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![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")
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![ASF Belgium: 400+ infected boar; France steps up measures. Photo: AFP]( "ASF Belgium: 400+ infected boar; France steps up measures. Photo: AFP")
![ASF Belgium: French panic as virus gets near; 322 boar positive. Photo: Jean-Luc Flemal | AFP]( "ASF Belgium: French panic as virus gets near; 322 boar positive. Photo: Jean-Luc Flemal | AFP")