PRRS seminar
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13 2013:
Directorate of Vety and AH Services, Manipur will organise 'One day State level seminar on Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS) and other Transboundary Diseases' on August 17 at the Conference Hall of Manipur State Veterinary Council at Sanjenthong here.
According to a press release issued by Director Vety and AH Services, PRRS is a viral disease of pigs.
It also stated the history and syndrome of the disease.
"PRRS has been prevailing in Myanmar from many years back and India was free from the disease, however, recently outbreaks of the disease have been confirmed at Mizoram and many sero-positive pigs were also detected from the pig population of Meghalaya", the release quoted the Director as saying.
In the release, he added that there has been a great chance of getting entry of the disease into Manipur from the illegal import of livestocks, especially pigs from Myanmar.
All veterinarians of the Department, ICAR and CAU are invited to attend the said seminar in time.