125 Pigs Dead In Mizoram, Preliminary Test Indicates African Swine Fever
Tissue and blood samples were sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease (NIHSAD) in Bhopal on Wednesday for a confirmatory test Representational Image Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-08T08:35:11+05:30 125 Pigs Dead In Mizoram, Preliminary Test Indicates African Swine Fever outlookindia.com 2021-04-08T08:36:30+05:30
As many as 125 pigs have died at Mizoram’s Lungsen village since March 21. According to an official, a preliminary test indicated African Swine Fever (ASF) as the main cause behind the unusual pig deaths in a Mizoram village.
Samples from the dead pigs were tested at the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in Selesih near Aizawl on Monday as a part of the preliminary investigation, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department Joint Director (Livestock Health) Dr Lalhmingthanga said.
Suspected African swine fever kills over 100 pigs in Mizoram
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April 08, 2021 17:13 IST
The viral disease had killed more than 17,000 pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram in 2020
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The viral disease had killed more than 17,000 pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram in 2020
An outbreak of suspected African swine fever (ASF) has killed more than 100 domestic pigs in Lunglei district of Mizoram, officials said.
Mizoram’s Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Hmarkunga said the outbreak has been restricted to Lungsen village and preliminary tests have pointed to ASF as the cause of death of the pigs.
Official sources said preventive measures were being taken to contain the spread of the disease.
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GUWAHATI: Over 100 domestic pigs died in a Mizoram village and preliminary tests indicated African swine fever (ASF) as the cause of the deaths.
Official sources said preventive measures were being taken to contain the spread of the disease.
“There is an outbreak of the disease in Lungsen in Lunglei district. Over 100 pigs died till yesterday (Wednesday),” Mizoram’s Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Dr Hmarkunga told this newspaper on Thursday.
He said as a part of the preventive measures, the import and export of pigs to and fro the village had been restricted.
Suspected African swine fever kills over 270 pigs in Mizoram
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April 08, 2021 23:12 IST
The viral disease had killed more than 17,000 pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram in 2020.
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Pigs stand in a barn at a pig farm. Photo used for representation purpose only.
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The viral disease had killed more than 17,000 pigs in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Mizoram in 2020.
An outbreak of suspected African swine fever (ASF) 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.
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