agriculture 12 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
African Swine Fever Outbreak Kills 414 Pigs in Kalangala, Triggers Movement Ban
An outbreak of African swine fever in Kalangala district has resulted in the death of 414 pigs, including 266 from a government palm oil project, prompting a ban on pig and pork movement. Veterinary teams are implementing disinfection and sensitization efforts amid farmer losses and community health concerns. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/african-swine-fever-hits-farmers-kills-414-pigs-in-kalangala-district-5421090
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has imposed a ban on moving pigs and their products in and out of Kalangala district to curb African swine fever, which has killed 414 pigs.
The disease first struck 372 pigs distributed on March 13 under the National Oil Palm Programme (NOPP), with 266 succumbing. It then spread, claiming an additional 148 pigs on other farms.
District Veterinary Officer Dr. Mulindwa announced the restrictions on April 8, halting sales, purchases, and transport in affected Bujumba County areas on Buggala Island. Pig markets and pork butcheries have shut down.
Response measures include disinfecting pigsties three times over 21 days, starting in Kalangala Town Council. Farmer training on hygiene, farm access restrictions, and fencing is underway.
Residents express worry over flu-like symptoms in children, urging checks for human transmission, though experts note the virus rarely affects people. No official health response yet.
Traders lament losses from unsold pigs bought for slaughter, hit hard by the sudden quarantine.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)