Sweden: First Case of African Swine Fever Found in Wild Boars in Sweden

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   SW2023-0002

The Swedish Veterinary Institute (SVA) announced it found African Swine Fever (ASF) in 13 dead wild boars. The Swedish swine sector is a minor exporter and holds only one percent of the swine herd in the European Union. The SVA is investigating how the virus spread to Sweden.

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