# 5 animal disease outbreaks in Moldova, including rabies and avian flu

> Moldova’s food safety agency reported five animal disease outbreaks during November 2–8: three rabies cases involving cattle and a dog, avian influenza in two wild swans, and African swine fever in pigs. Authorities urged poultry keepers to prevent contact between domestic birds and wild birds.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T18:14:00.346Z
- Category: disease · region Moldova · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89933-5-animal-disease-outbreaks-in-moldova-including-rabies-and-avian-flu
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

The reported avian flu cases were in wild swans, with no poultry-farm outbreak identified, so immediate effects on poultry supply or feed demand appear limited. The swine fever case could affect local pig production if it spreads.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-07-27 | [Preparing for animal disease outbreaks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63904-preparing-for-animal-disease-outbreaks.md) | -7.7% | -23.6% |
| HOGS | 2021-12-08 | [Animal health experts: US ag needs to be prepared for disease outbreaks - Farm and Dairy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16314-animal-health-experts-us-ag-needs-to-be-prepared-for-disease-outbreaks-farm-and.md) | +1.0% | +9.2% |
| HOGS | 2021-02-10 | [Is the Livestock Industry Prepared for a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak? - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48494-is-the-livestock-industry-prepared-for-a-foreign-animal-disease-outbreak-pork.md) | +12.0% | +19.6% |
| HOGS | 2018-04-30 | [The continued threat of foreign animal diseases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65383-the-continued-threat-of-foreign-animal-diseases.md) | +1.8% | +11.0% |
| HOGS | 2023-12-01 | [Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system - BetsBulletin South Africa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16135-diseases-on-farms-in-south-africa-recent-outbreaks-point-to-weaknesses-in-the.md) | -1.9% | -3.3% |

## Sources

- comunica.md: https://comunica.md/en/society/5-animal-disease-outbreaks-moldova-including-rabies-avian-flu

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