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ASF outbreaks on the decline in pigs and wild boar in the EU

By Jane Byrne

The number of outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs and cases reported in wild boar in the EU fell in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to a report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).