Overview
- Two infections in wild boar have been confirmed near Barcelona, and authorities are testing additional suspected cases that could bring the total to 14, according to La Vanguardia as reported by Reuters.
- Spain has paused pork exports to China under a bilateral protocol, while China has barred shipments from Barcelona province pending recognition of zoning that would allow trade from unaffected regions.
- Britain is holding fresh pork and other affected products from Spain at Border Control Posts, Taiwan has banned all pork products and live pig imports, and Mexico has suspended imports.
- Catalonia has imposed a 20 km restricted zone, closed Collserola Natural Park, limited outdoor activities in about 60 nearby villages, and deployed traps and police to control wild boar movements.
- Agriculture Minister Luis Planas said roughly one third of export certificates are currently blocked, though EU trade continues outside the restricted area.