Carcasses found floating in river
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 24 2023:
Amid African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, carcasses of pigs and ducks have been found floating in Arong River, which runs through Charang-pat, Thoubal Athokpam and Khangabok.
The carcasses were found floating in the river at Charangpat area.
Meanwhile some locals have urged the public to refrain from throwing dead pigs, chicken and ducks into the river.
Such unhygienic practice may spread infectious disease and also harm humans, they said.
It may be noted that the State is currently facing African Swine Fever and the Veterinary Department has urged people to immediately inform it about any deaths of pigs and poultry to effectively dispose of the remains to control spread of ASF and other infectious diseases.