ASF control measures taken up
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 25 2023:
Bishnupur district deputy magistrate Lourembam Bikram has announced containment measures after confirmation of outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs at the farm of Naorem Rajesh Meetei, Kongkham Awang, Bishnupur district to prevent further spread of the disease.
In an order issued Tuesday, Bikram declared that no pig shall be moved from the place where it is kept within the controlled area; ban on sale of pig, pork, feed and related items within affected area.
Further, the areas falling within 1 km radius from the epicentre of the disease is declared as 'Infected Zone' and within 9 km radius as 'Surveillance Zone' for taking up control and containment procedures.
The order warned that any person/institution/organisation violating the containment measures will be deemed to have committed an offence punishable as per law.