Mizoram is witnessing the swine disease for the first time, says official. (Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay: for representational purposes only)
Aizawl, April 21 (PTI): The Mizoram government has declared certain areas in four districts of the state as the "epicentre" of African Swine Fever (ASF), 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 (Livestock Health) Dr Lalhmingthanga told PTI that Lungsen village and Lunglei Electric Veng locality in Lunglei district, Armed Veng and Edenthar neighbourhood in Aizawl district, Keitum village in Serchhip district and a locality (Vaipi-I) in Siaha town of the district have been declared as "epicentre" of ASF.
He said that five districts - Aizawl, Lunglei, Serchhip, Mamit and Siaha are currently affected by ASF, the swine disease witnessed by Mizoram for the first time in its history.
Though Mamit district has also reported ASF related pig deaths, it is yet to be declared as epicentre, he said.
The first pig death due to ASF was reported at Lungsen village under Tlabung sub-division in south Mizoram's Lunglei district bordering Bangladesh on March 21.
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