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Dead wild boars found in Joutseno have raised concerns, although no signs of African swine fever have been detected.

Recent discoveries of dead wild boars in Joutseno have driven increased public concern and media coverage in Finland. Authorities conducted tests to determine whether the animals were infected with African swine fever, a highly contagious disease, but results showed no signs of infection. Efforts include training hunters to systematically search the area and thoroughly combing protected forests to monitor wild boar populations and prevent disease spread.