New ASF case detected in Kangmong
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 08 2023:
Consequent to detection of fresh case of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Kangmong Meisnam Leikai, Imphal West on December 3, the district administration has notified controlled area to contain possible spread of the disease.
As per a notification issued Friday, the epicentre of the outbreak of ASF has been confirmed at the farm owned by one Akham James of Kangmong Meisnam Leikai.
Areas within 1 km radius from the epicentre has been declared as infected zone and 10 km radius as controlled area/surveillance zone.
Accordingly, movement of pigs (dead or alive), movement and sale of pork and feed within the infected zone and materials that could have contacted the infected or suspected to be infected animals have been prohibited.
Culling of all pigs in the infected zone shall be done by the officials of Veterinary and Anima'l Husbandry Department by following proper protocols.
All equipment/tools as well as vehicles used in the farms that are having pigs, either infected or suspected to be infected, shall be restricted from movement without following proper protocols, the notification said.