African swine fever has been detected in wild boar in the municipalities of Fagersta and Norberg. The infected zone consists of two parts: the core area and the outer area. There are various rules you need to follow to prevent the spread of infection. African swine fever is a contagious and fatal disease that affects wild boar and pigs, but not humans or other animals.
The following applies in the outer area
The restrictions that apply in the outer area are intended to prevent disease control work from being impeded. If you see traps, do not go near them.
In the outer area, you may not
The restrictions that apply in the core area are intended to prevent disease control work from being impeded. If you see traps, do not go near them.
In the core area, you may not
See the definitions for constructed road and established competition course further down on the page.
In the core area, you may
In such cases, it is permissible to drive motorised vehicles and machinery in the core area off of the constructed road:
This is a constructed road
The Swedish Board of Agriculture defines a constructed road as follows: A public road is always a constructed road. Other roads are constructed roads if the road is intended for car traffic, for example if it is paved with materials such as asphalt or gravel, or if it leads to a dwelling.
A path that is signposted as a footpath or cycle path with a circular blue sign is also considered a constructed road.
A forest road on which you could drive a car, but which is not intended for use by car traffic, is not a constructed road. If you want to use such roads, you must apply for an exemption from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Read more under the heading “Possibility of applying for an exemption from the restrictions”.
This is an established competition course
An established competition course is
Maintained surface means, for example, a mowed lawn, or a chipped, sanded or gravelled track.
The term established competition course does not include paved trails in forests and countryside such as illuminated trails, mountain bike trails and enduro trails. It also does not include horseback riding trails, tracks or ski trails that cross fields, meadows, pastures or forest land.