Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district

India TV News  

Kerala: An outbreak of African Swine Fever, a highly contagious and devastating disease affecting pigs, has been reported in farms in two villages in this district, officials said today. The outbreak was detected at two pig farms located in the Koottickal and Vazhoor grama panchayats in Kottayam, they added. Kottayam District Collector John V Samuel has ordered the culling of pigs in the affected farms, officials said. Since there are no vaccines or preventive medicines for African Swine Fever, the virus leads to significant deaths among pigs, creating a critical situation, officials warned.

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Most number of deaths by H1N1 in Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Most number of deaths by H1N1 in Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat

The Hindu  

Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat top the list of States that have recorded the maximum number of deaths by influenza A, according to the latest figures released by National Centre for Disease Control, which collects data from across India. With over 9,000 H1N1 cases, India has registered 178 deaths by H1N1, also known as swine flu, till the end of July …

African Swine Fever outbreak reported in Kerala: Know symptoms, precautions and modes of transmission
5 months, 2 weeks ago

African Swine Fever outbreak reported in Kerala: Know symptoms, precautions and modes of transmission

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Thrissur ordered the culling of 310 pigs on Friday after an outbreak of African Swine Fever was reported in a private farm in Madakkathara panchayat in the district. According to World Organisations for Animal Health, African Swine Fever is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, with a potential mortality rate of 100 per cent. …

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures

Live Mint  

The Kerala district administration confirmed an avian flu outbreak at the government-run regional poultry farm in Manarcad in a statement on Thursday. Following the outbreak, authorities have decided to euthanise and cremate all domesticated and pet birds within a one-kilometre radius of the poultry farm. The administration stated that “Disinfection steps will be taken in the affected area, and a …

Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions

Hindustan Times  

Several cases of swine flu infections have been reported in Assam's Barak Valley, including one death, where health department officials are using Accredited Social Health Activist, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife and other frontline workers to examine if the virus has spread to other parts of the district. Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions In an interview with HT Lifestyle, …

Swine flu outbreak in Assam, 13-month-old girl dies; several others hospitalised
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Swine flu outbreak in Assam, 13-month-old girl dies; several others hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

A sudden outbreak of the H1N1 flu claimed the life of a 13-month-old girl in Assam’s Barak Valley, while several others have been admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital after contracting the disease, officials in the state health department said. The victim developed a fever and severe cough on April 28 and was admitted to SK Roy Civil …

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert
1 year, 9 months ago

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert

India TV News  

While the influenza A subtype H3N2 virus is the dominant virus in India, cases of swine flu or the H1N1 virus are rapidly increasing across the country. In fact, according to the recently released data by the Union Health Ministry, the cases of swine flu or H1N1 virus are increasing rapidly across the country. The upsetting number of cases H3N2 …

African Swine Fever: 50 pigs culled so far in Madhya Pradesh after detection of cases
1 year, 11 months ago

African Swine Fever: 50 pigs culled so far in Madhya Pradesh after detection of cases

India TV News  

African Swine Fever: Around 50 pigs have been culled in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh after the detection of cases. An official on Thursday informed that after the African swine fever cases come to light, at least 50 pigs were culled. Samples were collected from the Hata area "The samples of some pigs that died in the Hata area, …

Dakshina Kannada administration keeping close watch of African Swine flu infection among pigs
2 years, 1 month ago

Dakshina Kannada administration keeping close watch of African Swine flu infection among pigs

The Hindu  

The Dakshina Kannada district administration has said that African swine flu noticed among pigs is not contagious to other animals and human beings. Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry Arun Vandse said samples of the infected pigs were sent to the designated laboratory in Bengaluru, which confirmed the infection on October 31. The official said 10-km radius from the infected area …

EXCLUSIVE: No Swine Flu In Tamil Nadu, All Cases Seasonal Flu, Health Minister Subramanian Says
2 years, 3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: No Swine Flu In Tamil Nadu, All Cases Seasonal Flu, Health Minister Subramanian Says

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday said overall 282 children are receiving treatment for AH1N1 or seasonal influenza and confirmed that there is no swine flu infection that caused 2009 swine flu pandemic in the state. Talking to ABP Live, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said: “There’s no swine flu cases in the state. Overall 282 …

Jharkhand: African Swine Fever kills over 800 pigs in Ranchi district
2 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand: African Swine Fever kills over 800 pigs in Ranchi district

Firstpost  

African Swine Fever is a highly infectious haemorrhagic viral disease of pigs but it is not transmitted from animals to humans. Though most of the pig deaths so far have been reported from Ranchi district, an advisory has been issued to all 24 districts of the state Ranchi: More than 800 pigs have died of African Swine Fever since 27 …

African Swine Fever kills over 800 pigs in Jharkhand's Ranchi
2 years, 3 months ago

African Swine Fever kills over 800 pigs in Jharkhand's Ranchi

The Hindu  

More than 800 pigs have died of African Swine Fever since July 27 in Ranchi district of Jharkhand, an official said. State Animal Husbandry director Shashi Prakash Jha told PTI, “Samples were sent for testing to National Institute of High Security Animal Disease in Bhopal early this month. Piggery development officer Ajay Kumar told PTI, “At the Kanke-based government pig …

African swine fever: Punjab govt to give compensation for culling of pigs
2 years, 4 months ago

African swine fever: Punjab govt to give compensation for culling of pigs

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Saturday said the state government will provide due compensation for the culling of pigs following the detection of African swine fever in the animals. The African swine fever outbreak was confirmed in a piggery farm in Manipur’s Kamjong district. African swine fever was detected in samples which were sent from Patiala district …

First swine flu positive case reported from Adilabad
2 years, 4 months ago

First swine flu positive case reported from Adilabad

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Adilabad town reported its first swine flu case amid fears that there could be many more suffering from its symptoms. Deccan Chronicle was the first to hint at possible swine flu cases in the district. The Institute of Preventive Medicine, Hyderabad confirmed the first swine flu positive case after it examined the blood samples sent for investigation by Rajiv …

African swine fever confirmed in Kannur; Pigs to be culled through electrical stunning
2 years, 4 months ago

African swine fever confirmed in Kannur; Pigs to be culled through electrical stunning

The Hindu  

After Wayanad, African swine fever has been confirmed at a private pig farm in Kanichar Panchayat in Kannur district, after more than 15 pigs on the farm had died due to the disease in the last ten days. Last month, for the first time in Kerala, African swine fever was confirmed in two farms in Manthavady and Tavinhal in Wayanad, …

Kerala: One case of African swine fever reported in Kannur
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: One case of African swine fever reported in Kannur

India TV News  

Highlights Another instance of African swine fever was reported from Kannur district in Kerala on Sunday With more cases being reported in a Kannur's pig farm, around 200 pigs will be culled Kerala had in July tightened biosecurity measures following an alert African swine fever news updates : After over 300 pigs were culled in Wayanad district of Kerala around …

African swine fever casts a shadow on lives of pig farmers in Wayanad
2 years, 4 months ago

African swine fever casts a shadow on lives of pig farmers in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Poor demand for pork after the outbreak of African swine fever in two pig farms in Wayanad has cast a cloud over the lives of pig farmers. “Usually farmers in the district prefer to sell their pigs during the Karkidaka Vavu days as they will get a better price owing to the good demand across the State. But this year …

African swine flu: 190 pigs culled so far in Kerala's Wayanad
2 years, 4 months ago

African swine flu: 190 pigs culled so far in Kerala's Wayanad

India TV News  

Highlights The district administration has said the culling will continue There is no need to be worried as things are under control, it further said All samples were sent to the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal African swine flu: As many as 190 pigs have been culled so far in two pig farms in Kerala's Wayanad district. …

African Swine Fever: Farm Owner Wants Kerala Govt to Wait and Watch Before Culling Pigs
2 years, 4 months ago

African Swine Fever: Farm Owner Wants Kerala Govt to Wait and Watch Before Culling Pigs

News 18  

With the culling of over 300 pigs to commence from Sunday in Kerala’s Wayanad in the wake of African swine fever being reported from two farms here, a farmer who would be affected by the government decision has opposed the move. One of the farmers, where some pigs tested positive for the disease, claimed that the allegedly infected animals appear …

African swine fever: Animal husbandry department to cull pigs in Kerala
2 years, 5 months ago

African swine fever: Animal husbandry department to cull pigs in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Animal Husbandry department is gearing up to cull the pigs at a farm at Kattimoola near Tavinhal in Wayanad district after three cases of African swine fever was confirmed there. As many as 349 pigs at the farm would be culled from Sunday, P. R. Rajesh, District Animal Husbandry officer told The Hindu. Though African swine fever is a …

Steps intensified to contain African swine fever
2 years, 5 months ago

Steps intensified to contain African swine fever

The Hindu  

Steps have been intensified to curb the spread of African swine fever after the disease was reported at two sites in Wayanad district, Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani has said. The disease was confirmed on Friday after samples of dead animals from two pig farms at Mananthavady tested positive at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases at …

African Swine Fever: State asks farmers to remain alert
2 years, 5 months ago

African Swine Fever: State asks farmers to remain alert

The Hindu  

With African Swine Fever detected in pigs in Wayanad district, the Animal Husbandry department, Thiruvananthapuram district office, has directed farmers to immediately alert the nearest veterinary hospitals about unnatural deaths of animals in the farms. Veterinary officers should also be alerted about unnatural deaths among wild pigs in panchayats bordering forest areas. Kerala had clamped a 30-day ban, effective from …

Soon Assam Will Have India’s Largest Pork Processing Plant to Fill Northeast's Belly
2 years, 5 months ago

Soon Assam Will Have India’s Largest Pork Processing Plant to Fill Northeast's Belly

News 18  

Assam is set to get India’s largest pork processing plant in the country considering the large scale demand for the meat – the favourite food of Northeast. Atul Bora, Minister of Agriculture and Veterinary, said, “We have planned to have the largest pork processing plant in the country in Nazira of Assam. but work is at pause due to African …

African swine fever outbreak may hit pig farming
2 years, 5 months ago

African swine fever outbreak may hit pig farming

The Hindu  

An outbreak of African swine fever may hit pig farming, one of the emerging and profitable ventures in the livestock sector. But the current outbreak of African swine fever may affect the pig population as no vaccine is available, according to experts. It is difficult to identify African swine fever from classical swine fever as symptoms are almost similar, says …

African Swine Fever: State bans transportation of pigs
2 years, 5 months ago

African Swine Fever: State bans transportation of pigs

The Hindu  

The State government has imposed a 30-day ban on the transportation of pigs, pork and pork products and pig manure to and from the State in view of the outbreak of African Swine Fever in pigs in Bihar and the northeastern States. The government has invoked sub-section of Section 6 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases …

Mizoram: 4,848 Pigs Have Died Due to African Swine Fever Since February This Year
2 years, 6 months ago

Mizoram: 4,848 Pigs Have Died Due to African Swine Fever Since February This Year

News 18  

As many as 4,848 pigs and piglets have died in the outbreak of African Swine Fever since its recurrence from February this year, according to data released by the state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department on Sunday. Earlier, state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary minister Dr K Beichhua had said that the state government would soon declare the ASF outbreak as …

Italy to Kill 1,000 Pigs in Swine Fever Outbreak
2 years, 6 months ago

Italy to Kill 1,000 Pigs in Swine Fever Outbreak

News 18  

A thousand pigs will be slaughtered after two cases of swine fever were detected on a farm in Rome’s Lazio region, officials said Friday, spurring fears of a blow to the country’s pork industry. Italy, with about 8.9 million pigs, is the seventh biggest pork producer in the European Union, representing an eight-billion-euro industry, according to the agricultural association Confagricoltura. …

Sikkim Bans Sale of Pigs After African Swine Fever Cases Detected in State
2 years, 6 months ago

Sikkim Bans Sale of Pigs After African Swine Fever Cases Detected in State

News 18  

The Sikkim government has temporarily banned the sale of pigs in the state after cases of African Swine Fever were reported in North Sikkim district, an official said on Wednesday. Animal Husbandry Department Secretary Dr P Senthil Kumar has cautioned the general public to refrain from eating pork and has also stated that the first tests of the samples which …

After Mizoram, African swine flu detected in Tripura; mass execution ordered
2 years, 8 months ago

After Mizoram, African swine flu detected in Tripura; mass execution ordered

Hindustan Times  

After Mizoram, Tripura has now detected cases of African swine flu in the state. Tripura's Animal Resources Development Department -run government breeding farm located at Devipur under Sepahijala district has detected cases of African swine flu, reported news agency ANI. After Mizoram, African swine flu now detected in Tripura Reportedly, over 60 mature pigs died due to unknown reasons, raising …

33,417 Pigs Have Died in Mizoram Due to African Swine Fever: Minister
2 years, 9 months ago

33,417 Pigs Have Died in Mizoram Due to African Swine Fever: Minister

News 18  

Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Dr K Beichhua on Monday told the Assembly that 33,417 pigs have died due to the outbreak of a highly contagious African Swine Fever in the state last year. Replying to a query from V.L Zaithanzama of opposition Zoram People’s Movement, Beichhua said a total of 10,910 pigs have also been culled to prevent …

Case of Highly Transmissible African Swine Fever Reported in Northern Italy
2 years, 11 months ago

Case of Highly Transmissible African Swine Fever Reported in Northern Italy

News 18  

A case of African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in Italy, news agency ANSA said Friday, raising fears of a blow to the country’s meat industry. Highly transmissible and fatal for pig populations, African swine fever does not present a risk for human health, but risks serious repercussions for pork producers. After Germany confirmed its first …

African swine fever detected in Tripura, culling of pigs begins around epicentre
3 years, 3 months ago

African swine fever detected in Tripura, culling of pigs begins around epicentre

Hindustan Times  

Tripura is the latest state to register an outbreak of African swine fever in pigs with three of 87 samples testing positive for the virus in Kanchanpur sub-division under North Tripura district. On Monday, the authorities had declared the exotic pig breeding farm in Tripura's Kanchanpur the epicentre of the infection The director of the animal resource development department K …

Over 5,000 Pigs Die of African Swine Fever in Mizoram
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 5,000 Pigs Die of African Swine Fever in Mizoram

News 18  

In the midst of the rising Covid-19 pandemic, the African Swine Fever has struck pigs in Mizoram, causing deaths of over 5,000 animals in different districts, officials said on Friday. Officials of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Department said that due to the ASF,at least 5,027 pigs and piglets has so far died since March causing financial loss to the …

4 Mizoram districts declared swine fever epicentres
3 years, 8 months ago

4 Mizoram districts declared swine fever epicentres

The Hindu  

Certain areas in four districts of Mizoram have been declared as epicentres of the African swine fever that has so far killed 1,119 pigs in a month. Joint Director of the State’s Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Lalhmingthanga said Lungsen village and Lunglei Electric Veng in Lunglei district, Armed Veng and Edenthar areas in Aizawl district, Keitum village in Serchhip …

Mizoram Declares Some Areas in Four Districts as 'Epicentre' of African Swine Fever
3 years, 8 months ago

Mizoram Declares Some Areas in Four Districts as 'Epicentre' of African Swine Fever

News 18  

The Mizoram government has declared certain areas in four districts of the state as the “epicentre” of African Swine Fever, the dreaded pig disease which has killed more than 1,000 pigs in a month, an official said on Wednesday. State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department joint director Dr Lalhmingthanga told PTI that Lungsen village and Lunglei Electric Veng locality in …

Suspected African swine fever kills over 270 pigs in Mizoram
3 years, 8 months ago

Suspected African swine fever kills over 270 pigs in Mizoram

The Hindu  

An outbreak of suspected African swine fever has killed more than 100 domestic pigs in Lunglei district of Mizoram, officials said. Mizoram’s Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary H. Laltlanmawia said the outbreak has been restricted to Lungsen village and preliminary tests have pointed to ASF as the cause of death of the pigs. “We are awaiting confirmation from the …

125 Pigs Dead in Mizoram, Preliminary Test Indicates African Swine Fever: Official
3 years, 8 months ago

125 Pigs Dead in Mizoram, Preliminary Test Indicates African Swine Fever: Official

News 18  

A preliminary test indicated African Swine Fever as the main cause behind the unusual pig deaths in a Mizoram village, an official said on Wednesday. Since March 21, at least 125 pigs have died at Lungsen village, about 39 km from Lunglei town, in the southern part of the state near the Bangladesh border. “African Swine Fever is highly suspected …

87 Pigs Die in Mizoram Village Near Bangladesh Border, Panic Over African Swine Fever Suspicion
3 years, 8 months ago

87 Pigs Die in Mizoram Village Near Bangladesh Border, Panic Over African Swine Fever Suspicion

News 18  

More than 80 pigs died in south Mizoram's Lunglei district over the last two weeks, triggering panic in the area that is near the Bangladesh border, an official said on Sunday. "Though the cause of the deaths is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the animals died due to African Swine Fever," said Lalhmingthanga, the Joint Director of …

US Adds India to List of Countries Affected by African Swine Fever
3 years, 8 months ago

US Adds India to List of Countries Affected by African Swine Fever

News 18  

The United States has notified that India has been added to the list of countries that have been affected by African swine fever, imposing restrictions on the import of pork and pork products from the country. In a federal notification issued on Thursday, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said India has been to …

Bird flu outbreak: From Kerala to Rajasthan, list of affected states in India
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak: From Kerala to Rajasthan, list of affected states in India

Live Mint  

As India continues the downward trend for fresh Covid-19 infections, another pressing matter appears to have left several states baffled as hundreds of birds have died due to bird flu across the country. Bird flu, also called avian influenza, has come as a double whammy for Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat that are already fighting their …

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year
4 years, 3 months ago

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year

The Hindu  

This year, India has officially recorded 2,721 cases and 44 confirmed deaths from swine flu so far, a marked decline from last year when 28,798 cases were reported. Possible winter ‘spike’ Officials say the relatively low number of cases this year didn’t mean that there would be fewer cases this year. He said the use of masks and social distancing …

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