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30.09.2018 - Foods

African Swine Fever - no Health Risk for Humans

The ASF pathogen is not transmissible to humans - neither direct contact with sick animals nor the consumption of food from infected domestic or wild pigs poses a health risk. The ASF virus infects wild and domestic pigs, leading to a severe, often fatal disease in the animals and is transmitted through direct contact, excretions from infected animals, or ticks. Since 2007, the ASF virus has spread from Georgia through Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia towards the northwest – since 2014, ASF cases in wild boars and outbreaks in domestic pigs have been reported in the Baltic countries. Additionally, the ASF virus has been analyzed in Romania, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

In September 2018, the ASF pathogen was also detected in wild boars in Belgium, marking its first appearance in Western Europe. We would also like to point out the updated FAQ of the BfR from September.

Our customer advisors are very happy to help you with any questions.

Sources: Press release No. 28 of the BfR from 14.09.2018, Updated FAQ of the BfR from 14.09.2018