Aizawl:
The Mizoram government banned the import of pigs and pork products after new cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were detected in the state on April 3. There will be a complete ban on the import of live pigs, including frozen pork, from other states and other countries until further orders.
The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department will ensure mandatory disinfection of pig-rearing premises and enforce strict hygiene measures and isolation of suspected pigs. The department will also ensure the safe disposal of pig carcass in accordance with the National Action Plan for Control, Containment and Eradication of African Swine Fever, it added.
The government also issued helpline numbers — 0389-2336441, 9436142908, 9436151203, and 8794206212 — for immediate reporting of any unusual mortality of pigs.
In the latest wave, 384 pig deaths have been reported. The latest deaths were reported from across five districts, as per officials.