Tripura govt orders mass execution of pigs amid African Swine Fever; multiple graves dug up
2 years, 8 months ago

Tripura govt orders mass execution of pigs amid African Swine Fever; multiple graves dug up

India TV News  

Highlights Aases of African Swine Fever were detected in Tripura's Animal Resources Development Dept A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm Rapid response teams have been formed to handle the situation After Mizoram, cases of African Swine Fever have been detected in Tripura's Animal Resources Development Department -run government breeding farm located at Devipur under Sepahijala district, top sources in the department said. A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm and formed rapid response teams to handle the situation. Another report that was supposed to come from Bhopal's National Disease Diagnostic institute is yet to reach Tripura," a senior official in the Animal Husbandry Department-run disease investigation laboratory said. Also Read | Mizoram reports fresh African Swine Fever cases; over 100 pigs dead since Feb this year

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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 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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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