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Nine boars found dead in Spanish swine fever outbreak

The Guardian - World News Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Sam Jones in MadridDecember 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Nine boars found dead in Spanish swine fever outbreak
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An outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been detected in wild boars near Barcelona, Spain, prompting a large-scale response from authorities. Nine dead boars have tested positive for the virus, which poses a significant threat to Spain's €8.8 billion pork export industry. Officials suspect the outbreak originated from contaminated food brought into the area, possibly by hauliers. A 4-mile exclusion zone has been established, and hundreds of personnel, including military, are working to disinfect the area, remove animals, and monitor the situation. The government is on high alert, testing pigs on farms in the surrounding area and implementing increased biosecurity measures to contain the outbreak and minimize its impact on exports.

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China has halted pork imports from the province of Barcelona.

factual — Luis Planas, Spain’s agriculture minister100% confidence

Spain's pork export industry is worth €8.8bn-a-year.

statistic — null100% confidence

A 4-mile (6km) exclusion zone was set up around Bellaterra.

factual — null100% confidence

Nine boars found dead tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) outside Barcelona.

factual — Spain’s agriculture ministry100% confidence

The virus may have begun to circulate after a wild boar ate contaminated food from outside Spain.

quote — Òscar Ordeig, Catalonia’s agriculture minister70% confidence
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Key Entities & Roles

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Òscar Ordeig 40% Catalonia ×250% Barcelona 60% African swine fever ×270% Spain ×680%

Keywords

african swine fever 100% asf outbreak 90% wild boar 80% pork export industry 70% contaminated food 60% biosecurity 60% spain 50% exclusion zone 50% catalonia 40%

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The Guardian - World News
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Spain

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