The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced on Tuesday that the number of wild boars infected with African swine fever (ASF) has risen to nine, according to a statement. Until now, only two carcasses found in Cerdanyola del Vallès had tested positive for the disease, but seven more suspected cases have now also tested positive, according to analyses conducted by the National Reference Laboratory in Algete (Madrid), which is part of the ministry. According to the ministry's statement, the carcasses of the seven newly infected wild boars were found "very close to where the other two appeared last week," in the Collserola area. The new figure has been reported to the European Commission and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). However, the Spanish government maintains that no cases have been detected in domestic pigs or on pig farms.

The Catalan and Spanish pork sector (farmers, integrating companies, business associations, and slaughterhouses) claims to be well-prepared for the arrival of African swine fever (ASF). In fact, many predicted that the epidemic would reach Spain sooner or later. In any case, there doesn't seem to be any panic. Reference prices for pork at Mercolleida have fallen between 10 cents and 5 euros following the declaration of the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak detected in Catalonia, the Lleida market reported on Monday. The price boards for fattening pigs, sows, and piglets met in Mercolleida in an extraordinary session to analyze the market situation after the ASF cases.