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ASF Spain: Expansion of the high-risk zone

Molins de Rei and El Papiol are included within the high-risk infected zone after two new positive wild boars were found in the first municipality.

Detailed location of the 155 cases of wild boar detected in the infected area. Clear circle: cases from previous outbreaks. Dark circle: newly reported cases (Source: Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food).
Detailed location of the 155 cases of wild boar detected in the infected area. Clear circle: cases from previous outbreaks. Dark circle: newly reported cases (Source: Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food).
13 February 2026
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Since the last update on the African swine fever (ASF) situation dated February 6, the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat of Catalonia have reported the detection of three new secondary outbreaks in wild boars.

A total of 13 cases of wild boar were found dead or as remains. Two of these new cases were located in the municipality of Molins de Rei, so the entire municipality and the adjacent El Papiol have been added to the high-risk zone.

With these, the number of outbreaks reported to date rises to 29, ​​​​3 of them primary and 26 secondary, giving a total of 155 positive cases in a total of 6 municipalities: Cerdanyola del Vallès, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Terrassa, Rubí, and Molins de Rei, which does not represent a relevant epidemiological change with respect to the previous situation.

Location of the 29 outbreaks in wild boars and of the negative wild boars that were captured or found dead in Catalonia (Modified from MAPA).
Location of the 29 outbreaks in wild boars and of the negative wild boars that were captured or found dead in Catalonia (Modified from MAPA).

In addition, another 1,048 cases have been analyzed and found negative, of which 624 were from captured animals, and 424 from passive surveillance (whole carcasses or remains found in the natural environment or animals with symptoms killed) in the infected area and its surroundings.

Evolution of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak in Catalonia. Table compiled from updates issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA).

Negative
Date of MAPA communication Primary outbreaks Secondary outbreaks Positive Captured Passive surveillance Total negative Total analyzed Average analyzed/day
13 Feb 2026 3 26 155 624 424 1048 1203 17.6
6 Feb 2026 3 23 142 549 389 938 1080 18.0
29 Jan 2026 3 20 103 468 365 833 936 17.0
23 Jan 2026 3 17 85 404 345 749 834 13.8
20 Jan 2026 3 14 64 375 265 640 704
12 Jan 2026 3 12 60 300 322 622 682 15.0
5 Jan 2026 3 10 47 234 296 530 577 3.4

Regarding actions on farms and other swine facilities, the SVOs continue their controls, inspecting biosecurity measures and carrying out the reinforced passive surveillance established by community regulations on the 57 farms located in the Infected Zone. No compatible symptoms or lesions have been detected in any facility.

February 13, 2026/ MAPA/ Spain.

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