Impact of ASF on Asia’s wild boar population

Perhaps it is stating the obvious, but – as in Europe – wild boar and native pig populations in Asia have been strongly affected by the emergence of African Swine Fever. As all the attention and resources in Asia were directed to the virus’ effect on domestic pigs, the impact on Asia’s wild boar population remained under-reported for a long time. Data from peninsular Malaysia make those effects tangible – thus confirming a new, permanent pig health reality in Asia. There has been li