# Why African Swine Fever could be pigs' next big threat - Agriland.ie

> Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer said African swine fever is his biggest concern, noting the virus has spread through Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic states and the Czech Republic, largely via wild boar. He warned an incursion could wipe out the regional pig industry.

- Date: 2018-05-07 · published 2018-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64899-why-african-swine-fever-could-be-pigs-next-big-threat-agriland-ie
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Continued ASF spread across Europe raises the risk of export bans on pork from affected countries, which could shift global pork trade and support demand for alternative proteins and feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2020-10-09 | [African Swine Fever and Avian Influenza : the next viral threats? - Alcimed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50525-african-swine-fever-and-avian-influenza-the-next-viral-threats-alcimed.md) | -4.3% | -10.2% |
| HOGS | 2022-01-20 | [African Swine Fever Sweeping Globe; is US Next? - The Food Institute](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16306-african-swine-fever-sweeping-globe-is-us-next-the-food-institute.md) | +4.7% | +22.3% |
| HOGS | 2021-12-13 | [African swine fever risk is real](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16316-african-swine-fever-risk-is-real.md) | +5.4% | +5.7% |
| HOGS | 2023-03-15 | [UPDATE 1-China's Pig Farms Battle New Surge in African Swine Fever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36847-update-1-china-s-pig-farms-battle-new-surge-in-african-swine-fever.md) | -6.0% | -11.7% |
| HOGS | 2018-10-01 | [Focus On… African Swine Fever – What to Expect?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62437-focus-on-african-swine-fever-what-to-expect.md) | +6.4% | -5.4% |

## Sources

- agriland.co.uk: https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/why-african-swine-fever-could-be-pigs-next-big-threat/

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