Although there have been no confirmed cases of African swine fever in the Grand Duchy to date, several cases have been detected amongst pigs and wild boar in Hessen and Rhineland-Palatinate.
To prevent infection amongst Luxembourg's pig and wild boar population, the Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) has called for compliance with precautionary measures to reduce the spread of African swine fever.
Any food waste should be disposed of in bins provided for this purpose and should never be disposed of in nature. This is particularly important for areas where wild boar may have access.
It is not recommended to bring back meat products from infected countries of unknown origin.
Access to pig farms is strictly limited to those with authorisation, in compliance with biosecurity measures.
Any wild boar carcass detected in the wild must be reported to the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (tel.: 247-82539) for analysis at the Veterinary Medicine Laboratory.
The swine fever virus cannot be transmitted to humans. ALVA confirmed that the consumption of pork or wild boar meat is not dangerous for public health.
