Overview

• Counties of Olpe and Siegen-Wittgenstein have begun installing mobile and fixed fencing across several kilometers to reinforce the infected and buffer zones.
• Authorities have identified roughly 40 wild boar carcasses testing positive for African Swine Fever, with no confirmed spread beyond the designated containment area.
• Local decrees regulate hunting quotas, restrict forestry operations and guide public access within the affected zones to support biosecurity objectives.
• In a WDR5 interview, Gorißen warned that off-trail activities and unleashed dogs could disturb infected boars and spread the virus beyond barrier lines.
• Although no formal event bans have been issued, experts advised against high-risk gatherings and the Rothaarsteig Marathon was canceled after route assessments flagged safety concerns.