Health 12 April 2026 The Observer (Uganda)
Kalangala District Under Quarantine as African Swine Fever Claims Over 300 Pigs
Uganda's government has quarantined Kalangala district after African Swine Fever killed more than 300 pigs, including many from a national program. Restrictions ban pig movement and sales to curb the outbreak spreading from sub-counties like Mugoye and Bujumba. Source: https://observer.ug/news/quarantine-imposed-on-kalangala-after-swine-fever-kills-over-300-pigs
Authorities in Uganda have placed Kalangala district under strict quarantine following a deadly outbreak of African Swine Fever that has wiped out over 300 pigs.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries issued the order via a circular to the district’s chief administrative officer. Commissioner for Animal Health, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, confirmed lab tests on samples from dead and sick pigs showed positive results for the virus.
The quarantine covers Mugoye sub-county, Bujumba sub-county, the town council, and a 20-kilometre radius around affected areas. It prohibits all sales and movement of pigs and pig products, while closing pig markets and loading sites immediately.
Local officials, police, and enforcement teams must assist veterinary staff in community education and rule enforcement. District veterinary officer Cedric Mulindwa noted that deployed teams are working to contain the spread, with warnings of penalties under the Animal Diseases Control Act for violators.
Farmers report losses of nearly 350 pigs in three weeks, including 276 piglets from the National Oil Palm Program (NOPP) aimed at land-limited households. Some residents, like Godfrey Ssekanyike from Mwena Ward, suspect the outbreak links to infected piglets distributed through the program, raising alarms over livelihoods amid prior disease-free periods.
Source: The Observer (Uganda)