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Prevention of African swine fever in France
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 12:39 PM
African swine fever (ASF), a viral disease affecting only pigs and wild boars, poses a major risk to French pig farming. Targeted recommendations are in place for travelers, hikers, and transporters to prevent its introduction. The 2024 National Action Plan strengthens prevention and surveillance.
African swine fever (ASF) is an animal disease caused by a virus that affects exclusively domestic pigs and wild boars.
Risks associated with the introduction of ASF into France:
- Present in certain regions of Europe, including northern Italy (Piedmont, Liguria), Lazio, Calabria, Campania, Sardinia, and the Caribbean.
- Introduction into France could lead to serious socio-economic and health consequences for the pig farming sector.
Preventive actions implemented:
- A national action plan for 2024 has been developed by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) and coordinated with stakeholders in the pig farming sector.
- This plan includes measures for both public and private actors to prevent the introduction and spread of the disease.
Recommendations for travelers, hikers, and transporters:
- Avoid transporting pork-based products or wild boar from risk areas.
- Do not bring pork meat or pork-based products back from abroad.
- Observe biosafety rules if contact with wild boar occurs.
Useful resources:
- National Action Plan to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of African Swine Fever
- National PPA Action Plan Report â 2024 Summary and 2025 Outlook (pdf, 4.3 MB)
- Expert Report: Wild Boar Behavior and African Swine Fever Risk (OFB, November 2024, pdf, 13.54 MB)
- Animal health epidemiological surveillance platform
- Access to updates on African swine fever
Recent key events:
- 03 August 2026: African swine fever campaign: the virus can enter France in your luggage and postal parcels.
- 22 June 2026: Launch of the communication kit for the national campaign.
- 17 September 2024: Enhanced surveillance of the territory by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- 05 December 2024: Strengthened cooperation with Italy to limit spread.
- 08 September 2025: Q&A published on African swine fever.
- 09 January 2025: Mandatory reporting introduced in case of suspicion.
- 24 June 2025: Update on the situation in Europe.
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