Aujeszky’s disease spreading among wild boar, veterinarians warn of risk to dogs

Veterinarians are confirming cases of Aujeszky’s disease in wild boar at an increasing number of locations across the country, the State Veterinary Administration told Czech Radio. While the disease poses no threat to wild boar or humans, it is fatal for dogs and there is no vaccine or cure for it.

Hunters are currently required to send every 20th hunted wild boar for testing to the State Veterinary Administration. The authority publishes confirmed cases of infection or the presence of antibodies in animals on an interactive online map accessible to the public.