African swine fever (ASF) was detected in Tartu County at the Kisla pig farm in Kastre municipality. The Agricultural and Food Board (PTA) announced this.
Restrictions were imposed on the farm. Pigs cannot be moved in or out of the farm. The movement of people and transport is restricted.
The PTA learned about the pigs falling ill on Friday. Laboratory tests confirmed the disease. All pigs on the farm will be culled due to the disease. There is no cure for the disease.
The PTA will carry out cleaning and disinfection on the farm. After this, the premises can be filled with pigs again. Compensation can be claimed for dead and culled pigs.
There is a 10 km restriction zone around the farm. There are no other pig farms in this area. The PTA is investigating the movement and contacts of the pigs. Restrictions will be imposed if necessary.
Only authorized PTA personnel are allowed on the farm territory. Traffic around the farm may be disrupted.
In Estonia, ASF has always been diagnosed in domestic pigs during the summer, from June to September. This is a dangerous period for pig farmers. The health of animals must be monitored carefully. In case of suspicion, a veterinarian or the PTA should be notified.
The disease is spread by sick animals. The disease can also be spread by contaminated objects if they are not disinfected. The last case of ASF was detected in June at the Tempo farm in Viljandi County. Over 2,700 domestic pigs were culled there.
In Tartu County, ASF was diagnosed in three wild boars in 2025. The last case was on July 15 in Tartu municipality. In total, ASF has been diagnosed in 57 wild boars in Estonia. The recent cases were in Valga County, Tartu County, Jõgeva County, and Pärnu County. ASF is widespread in Estonia. The risk of infection in domestic pigs is high.