ASF is a viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar and cases are reported periodically in Nagaland and the North-East, particularly during the April-August period. (Morung File Photo: For Representational Purpose Only)
Kohima, August 23 (MExN): With the identification of cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in multiple locations within the Kohima district, the Deputy Commissioner, Shanavas C has issued a restrictive order including designation of infected zone.
“The order designates Sechü Zubza as an infected zone, encompassing a radius of 1km from the infected premises,” informed the State DIPR.
Further, a surveillance zone has been established, covering a 10 km radius from the infected premises, it said.
The Deputy Commissioner’s order further prohibited the slaughter of pigs within the designated zones and imposed a restriction on the import and export of pigs and piglets within the affected areas and transportation of pigs and pork products within the specified locations.
“These restrictions are to be strictly adhered to in the identified areas until further notice,” the order added.
ASF, termed as an ‘exotic’ or ‘outside’ disease, is reported periodically in Nagaland and North-East, particularly during April-August period.
During the last three years, Nagaland Chief Secretary had issued ban on import of pigs from outside in April 2020, which was partially lifted in September.
Later on April 17, 2021, the State officially notified an outbreak of ASF and it was widely prevalent during the April-May period with over thousand fatalities.
Positive cases of ASF were also reported in July 2022 in some locations in Kohima and Dimapur.
According to Food and Agriculture Organisation, ASF is a “viral disease affecting pigs and wild boar with up to 100% case fatality rate.”
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