Sweden restricts vast area after African swine fever discovered
An 800-square km restricted zone is set to be imposed in central Sweden after the country’s first case of African…
An 800-square km restricted zone is set to be imposed in central Sweden after the country’s first case of African…
"African Swine Fever has been confirmed at two places in district Patiala and as per the guidelines of the Union government, it is necessary to cull pigs within the radius of one kilometer from the epicenter of the disease, otherwise this disease can be a fatal"
A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm and formed rapid response teams to handle the situation.
Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Minister K. Beichhua held a review meeting over the deaths to decide financial aid for the pig farmers amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Earlier this month, Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora had said that the Centre has advised the state government to go for the culling of pigs affected by ASF.
