African Swine Fever outbreak affects over 2,300 pig farming families in Mizoram
Aizawl, July 25 (UNI) The Mizoram animal husbandry and veterinary department has declared 100 villages and localities across six districts as African Swine Fever (ASF)-infected areas, as the
disease continues to spread.
As of today, a total of 2,369 pig farming families have been impacted by the resurgence of ASF, officials confirmed.
On Friday alone, 41 pigs were reported dead across three districts. Khawzawl district in the north-eastern part of Mizoram saw the highest casualties, with 33 pigs lost, while Lunglei district in the south, which borders Bangladesh, reported seven fatalities. Mamit district, sharing a border with Tripura, recorded one casualty.
To curb the outbreak, authorities have culled 77 pigs on the same day, with the majority of the culling occurring in Lunglei (72 pigs, including 58 from previous reports). Smaller culling operations took place in Khawzawl (3 pigs) and Mamit (2 pigs).
The total number of pig casualties since the onset of the outbreak stands at 6,296, with 2,362 pigs having been culled to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.
The southern district of Siaha has been the hardest hit, accounting for the highest number of casualties—3,191 pigs. Siaha is followed by Lawngtlai district, which borders Myanmar and Bangladesh, with 1,757 pig deaths, and Khawzawl district with 735 pig casualties.
In terms of culling, Siaha has culled 935 pigs, while Lunglei and Lawngtlai have culled 878 and 394 pigs, respectively. The ASF outbreak has devastated communities, with 1,215 families affected in Siaha, followed by 380 in Lawngtlai, 349 in Lunglei, and 313 in Khawzawl.
Veterinary officials are continuing efforts to contain the spread of the disease while providing support to the affected families. Authorities have urged local farmers to take necessary precautions and report any signs of infection to prevent further losses.
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