"Authorities in Catalonia confirmed on November 28 that two wild boars found dead near Barcelona, in Cerdanyola del Vallès on the outskirts of the metropolitan area, tested positive for African swine fever (ASF). It marks Spain's first confirmed case since 1994. Though the disease does not affect humans or pose a public‑health hazard, the virus spreads rapidly among pigs and wild boar, prompting immediate alarm."
"Facing a growing crisis, regional authorities asked for the support of the UME (Unidad Militar de Emergencias/Emergency military Unit). On December 1, around 117 UME personnel and 25 vehicles began operations in the Collserola natural‑park area. They join roughly 300 other officers, including civil guards, rural agents and local police, already deployed to secure the perimeter, search for other infected animals, disinfect zones and block wild‑boar movement."
Two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive for African swine fever, marking Spain's first confirmed case since 1994. The virus does not affect humans but spreads rapidly among pigs and wild boar. An emergency contingency plan was activated and farms within a 20‑kilometre radius are under close surveillance, with no infections detected so far. Military, police and rural agents have been deployed, including around 117 UME personnel and roughly 300 other officers, to secure the area, search for infected animals, disinfect zones and block wild‑boar movement. A six‑kilometre exclusion zone and a 20‑kilometre surveillance radius restrict access. Experts warn of catastrophic consequences if domestic farms become infected and international trade has already been affected.
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