Today, the situation with African swine fever (ASF) in the region remains tense, it was noted on September 22 at the exit meeting of heads of Committee of the hunting economy of the region and the veterinary Department in Novoburasskogo district. Minister-head of the Committee Igor Potapov demanded the implementation of all the measures for the regulation of populations of wild boar, and pointed to the need to adopt measures to maximize its production. In addition, he pointed to a complete ban on the use for feeding of food waste, feed grains, and other fodder brought from regions affected by ASF.

According to the Committee of the hunting economy and fishery of the Saratov region, the population of wild boars in the region of region recently is at the level of 13 thousand individuals. Wild boar is widespread in most parts of the region, however, more than 80% of its population is concentrated in the right Bank - in lysogorskaya, Petrovsky and Volsk, areas. In the Left - Balakovo, Marxian and Ivanteevskaya areas.

In 2016, to limit the spread of the virus, in hunting area in Saratov region are given permission to shoot wild boars 2103, including the 1256 individuals under the age of one year.