African Swine Fever in Belgium? Don’t panic!

As Spain fought hard in the 1980s and 1990s to eradicate African Swine Fever, the country has always had a research focus on the virus. With ASF being top of mind once more, it is time to listen to the reaction of Spanish ASF expert Fernando Rodríguez. Just a few weeks ago we received the sad news of the 1st declared case of African Swine Fever in the South of Belgium. The virus causing this disease, African Swine Fever virus (ASFv), was diagnosed in 2 wild boar. In the absence of new data, e