15 October
The Finnish Food Authority expanded the core area towards the northeast.
The hunting restrictions in the infected zone have been amended. Outside the core area within the infected zone, hunting activities such as stalking and hunting from a stationary position for cervids, hunting of small predators, and other forms of stalking and hunting from a stationary position will once again be permitted.
13 October 2026
Laboratory testing by the Finnish Food Authority has confirmed 15 new cases of African swine fever this week. Some of the findings are from within the core zone, while others are from outside the core zone. The core zone will be expanded in the near future.
5 October 2026
Two new cases of African swine fever have been detected in the core area of the infection zone. In addition, one case of African swine fever was found in the municipality of Virolahti, approximately 15 km west of the current boundary of the core area, in the direction of Hamina.
30 September 2026
Four new cases of African swine fever have been detected in the core area of the infection zone.
25 September 2026
One new case of African swine fever has been detected in the core area of the infection zone.
24 September 2026
The Finnish Food Authority expanded the core area towards the northeast and eased the restrictions applying to the core area.
21 September 2026
African swine fever was confirmed in wild boar found in Hujakkala, Lappeenranta. The new disease case was detected within the infection zone but outside the core area. As a result, preparations are being made to expand the core area during the week.
16 September 2026
One new case of African swine fever has been detected in the core area of the infection zone.
10 September 2026
The Finnish Food Authority established an additional restricted zone for African swine fever (buffer zone), the measures of which apply particularly to wild boar. In addition, the Finnish Food Authority amended the restrictions in the infection zone concerning hunting and keeping dogs off leash.
8 September 2026
The test results from a wild boar found dead in Pyhtää on 28 August were confirmed to be almost identical to those of the first African swine fever case detected in Virolahti on 30 July. This supports the view that the African swine fever cases detected in Finland originate from the same source of infection.
3 September 2026
Searches for dead wild boar have begun in the extended part of the African swine fever infected zone.
1 September 2026
The Finnish Food Authority has amended its decision on the infected zone. The new decision harmonises the restrictions in the existing and newly established parts of the zone. Some restrictions have also been eased throughout the infected zone.
28 August 2026
The infected zone has been extended. One new case of African swine fever has been detected west of the boundary of the previous infected zone.
26 August 2026
Three new cases of African swine fever was found in the core area of the infected zone.
24 August 2026
Six new cases of African swine fever was found in the core area of the infected zone.
21 August 2026
Seven new cases of African swine fever was found in the core area of the infected zone.
17 August 2026
The search for dead wild boar will be paused for a few days due to maintenance work at the local disease control centre.
14 August 2026
One new case of African swine fever was found in the core area of the infected zone.
13 August 2026
The Finnish Food Authority expanded the core area around the location where the disease was found. The geographical boundaries of the infected zone remain unchanged.
12 August 2026
Eleven new cases of African swine fever were found in the infected zone. Five of these infections were within the previously defined core area and six outside of it, but still within the infected zone.
Investments in agriculture can support the construction of protective fences around pig farms. The current application period ends on 15 August and the next one on 15 October 2026.
10 August 2026
The EU reference laboratory for African swine fever confirmed the first cases of African swine fever in the country, detected by the Finnish Food Authority.
7 August 2026
The Finnish Food Authority altered the restrictions in force in the infected zone.
According to information received from the authorities of South Korea and New Zealand, the export of pork and pork products from Finland may continue if the products originate from outside the infected zone.
6 August 2026
The search for dead wild boars in the zone infected with African swine fever in Southeast Finland began.
The European Commission confirmed the infected zone.
5 August 2026
The European Commission gave an Implementing Decision on temporary emergency measures related to African swine fever in Finland.
31 July 2026
The Finnish Food Authority imposed new restrictions on the infected zone.
30 July 2026
African swine fever was found in Virolahti in Southeast Finland. The Finnish Food Authority established an infected zone in the area and defined a core zone around the location where the disease was found.
The established outbreak affects the export of pork and pork products outside the EU. Exports to EU countries (internal market trade) can continue normally from outside the restricted zone. The Finnish Food Authority recommends suspending the export of pork and pork products to non-EU countries until the export conditions have been confirmed.