Overview

• Officials confirmed the first African Swine Fever case in Hesse on June 15, 2024.
• Material expenditures for containment exceeded €20 million by May 2025, excluding personnel and district costs.
• Authorities installed approximately 280 kilometers of permanent fencing and 300 kilometers of mobile electric barriers.
• Most temporary electric fences are now being dismantled as the situation evolves.
• Thousands of pigs have died from the virus or been culled to curb its spread.