African Swine Fever outbreak in Manipur, pig carcasses found floating in river

The latest ASF outbreak has been reported at eight pig farms in Imphal West district

Assam bans import of pigs, poultry from other states amid avian influenza and African swine fever outbreak

However, intra-district and inter-district transportation of live pigs is allowed in the state in the benefit of local farmers

Assam: Over 150 pigs die of African Swine Fever in Sivasagar

Over 150 pigs have died of African swine fever in Assam’s Sivasagar district as the disease has gripped the region. Reportedly, carcasses of piglets and also the infected piglets were transported from Panbecha, Banmukh, Betbari, Meteka and Hansara in Sivsagar. The situation has deteriorated in certain areas of the district’s Sivasagar revenue circle, according to […]

Mizoram: 16 pigs killed & properties worth Rs 114 lakh destroyed in fire at Champhai

Four buildings occupied by 8 families were completely gutted when a major fire broke out at the border town of Champhai in Mizoram. The fire broke out in the Kahrawt locality at around 6:45 pm yesterday. While nobody has been reported to be injured, at least 16 pigs were burnt alive in the fire. Though […]

Amid pandemic, African swine fever hits Assam; govt mulling mass culling of pigs

Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, outbreak of deadly African Swine fever virus in Assam has been confirmed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research High Security Disease Laboratory in Bhopal. Earlier samples of domestic pigs from affected districts in the state were sent to the lab on April 26. Over 2,000 pigs have died across Assam […]