Sant Just Desvern

Sant Just Desvern is a municipality located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. It is currently newsworthy due to its involvement in the ongoing outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars. Recent reports confirm at least one new case of ASF detected in Sant Just Desvern within the last week, placing it within the high-risk zone established by the Departament d’Agricultura de la Generalitat. Since the initial detection of ASF in the region on November 28th, a total of 241 cases have been recorded across ten municipalities, including Sant Just Desvern. The outbreak has prompted calls for accelerated culling of wild boars to control the spread of the disease, highlighting the municipality's significance in the broader effort to manage and eradicate ASF in the affected area.