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Wild fight against African swine fever in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district!
The Darmstadt-Dieburg district office has adjusted the hunting conditions to combat African swine fever.
Wild fight against African swine fever in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district!
African swine fever (ASF) remains a key concern for the Darmstadt-Dieburg district. The authority has now announced an adjustment to the general order to combat this dreaded virus. How pigs.net reported, driven and harvest hunts for wild boars in exclusion zone II are permitted again under certain conditions. This decision represents an important step towards normality, emphasizes Deputy District Administrator Lutz Köhler.
ASF, which was first registered in Kenya in 1921, has spread to Europe and finally to Germany over the years. A total of 400 positive cases in wild boars have now been confirmed in Germany from the first detection in July 2024 to September 10, 2025, which underlines the urgency of the measures. In addition to the economic impact, the health of animals is also at risk jagdverband.de informed.
Regulations for hunts
In order to contain ASF and specifically regulate the wild boar population, hunts must be reported to the veterinary authority one week in advance using an online form. It is mandatory to state the date, area and responsible organization. The hygiene regulations are also strict: dogs are only allowed to chase game for short periods of time and direct contact with wild boars must be avoided. Hygiene remains the top priority: after contact with wild boars, dogs, clothing and vehicles must be cleaned and disinfected.
In the so-called white zones, however, stand hunting and stalking remain permitted. But caution is advised here: the veterinary authority has the right to prohibit hunting in individual cases if there are particular risks. The tension remains noticeable as the risk of further spread of ASF remains high.
The spread of ASF
The spread of African swine fever is a warning example of how quickly animal diseases can spread. The virus first emerged in Georgia in 2007 and has since spread to neighboring countries and beyond. fli.de describes that the disease has increased alarmingly in the EU in recent years.
The virus was detected in Poland in 2019 just 40 kilometers from the German border, which poses a major risk for Germany. The high wild boar density and the low biosecurity in the neighboring countries to the east represent crucial risk factors. Hunting tourism and the illegal transport of contaminated material could also play a role. In Germany, it is therefore essential to keep a close eye on the epidemic situation.
With the current regulation on hunting wild boars, the Darmstadt-Dieburg district shows that it wants to accept the challenge and at the same time get the animal disease under control. It is now important for everyone involved to implement the necessary measures to contain ASF with a good hand.