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 tune of Rs 20.10 crore. The ASF was first reported in southern Mizoram’s Lunglei district on March 21 with 2,349 pigs and piglets having died, but subsequently 1,656 pigs died in Aizawl district. The outbreak of various diseases including ASF, Foot-and-mouth among the animals, mostly livestock, have occurred in different states of the northeast region almost every year.

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Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district
1 week, 4 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 …

Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosciutto warning as swine fever sweeps Italy with 120,000 pigs killed

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since swine fever appeared on …

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. …

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, …

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 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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Germany Finds 3 New African Swine Fever Cases in Wild Boar, Confirmed Infections Climb to 49
4 years, 2 months ago

Germany Finds 3 New African Swine Fever Cases in Wild Boar, Confirmed Infections Climb to 49

News 18  

Three more cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, Germany’s federal agriculture ministry said on its website on Monday. The new discoveries bring the total number of confirmed ASF cases to 49 since the first one was detected on Sept. 10. Germany’s Friedrich-Loeffler scientific institute had confirmed the latest …

Germany Finds Two More African Swine Fever Cases, One In New Area
4 years, 2 months ago

Germany Finds Two More African Swine Fever Cases, One In New Area

News 18  

Two more cases of African swine fever have been confirmed in wild boars in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, with one found outside the area of the first discoveries, the federal agriculture ministry said on Wednesday. One new discovery was confirmed in the Maerkisch-Oderland district in Brandenburg outside of the area close to the Polish border where the first …

Germany fears spread of African swine fever after cases confirmed in wild boars
4 years, 3 months ago

Germany fears spread of African swine fever after cases confirmed in wild boars

Hindustan Times  

Germany’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture said on Wednesday it had a suspected case of African swine fever in a wild boar in the eastern state of Brandenburg. Germany fears spread of African swine fever through wild boars The suspected case concerned a wild boar carcass found near the German-Polish border. Germany had feared a spread of the disease after …

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