Yet another extension
Which Extraordinary Commissioner for African swine fever, Giovanni Filippini – in compliance with the communication obligations provided for in the matter and with a request to give it the widest possible dissemination – has transmitted Ordinance no. 2/2025 containing “Extension of Ordinance no. 5/2024 – Measures for the eradication and surveillance of African swine fever”, already extended on 31 March 2025 and on 30 April 2025.
The latest outbreaks
The evolution of the epidemiological situation of African swine fever in Italy was evaluated with the latest outbreaks in domestic pigs that affected the regions of Piedmont, Lombardy and Emilia Romagna.
Road map
In light of this scenario, it was decided to request the remodulation of the strategy to combat the spread of ASF on the national territory in line with the actions contained in the "Road map" agreed with the offices of DG-Sante of the European Commission. It was deemed necessary and urgent to extend the measures contained in the Commissioner's Ordinance no. 5/2024 until 15 July 2025.