The Hungarian National Office for Food Safety said the virus was confirmed on the farm, prompting emergency measures including the removal of the entire herd. African swine fever is highly contagious and fatal to pigs but poses no risk to humans.

Officials said investigations are underway to determine the source of the infection and assess the risk of further spread, while a protection and monitoring zone has been established around the affected site.

The outbreak marks the first confirmed case on a Hungarian farm and comes amid ongoing concerns across Europe, where the disease has previously led to large-scale culls and disruptions to the pork industry.