African Swine Fever continues to wreak havoc in Mizoram, kills over 7000 pigs 

AIZAWL: The African Swine Fever (AFW) has continued to wreak havoc in Mizoram claiming the lives of 7243  pigs in the state.

So far, ASF has been confirmed in 9 districts of Mizoram including 112 villages.

According to sources, the daily death rate as of June 22 is 113.

The African Swine Fever (ASF) is a swine viral disease that kills pigs that have been infected by it.

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It was first detected on the Indian subcontinent in early 2020 at Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Manipur have also culled over 7213 pigs in Mizoram.

After the presence of ASF was confirmed in Mizoram, the state government immediately set up Rapid Response Team in all districts of the state.

NIHSAD Bhopal confirmed it to be African Swine Fever (ASF), after which the Chief Secretary of Mizoram was informed on April 16, 2021.

On the same day, Mizoram Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department under the 'The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act 2009” declared Lungsen as ‘Infected Zone’.

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