920 Pigs Die Of African Swine Fever In Mizoram In Less Than A Month

So far, 577 pigs have died in Lungsen village, and 32 died in the Electric Veng area of Lunglei town. Besides, 78 died in the Edenthar neighbourhood and 74 in the Armed Veng locality of Aizawl, he said.

At least 920 pigs died due to African Swine Fever (ASF) in less than a month in Mizoram, an official said on Monday. Four districts have been affected by the ASF that was first reported on March 21 from Lungsen village in south Mizoram's Lunglei district near the Bangladesh border, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department's Joint Director Lalhmingthanga told PTI. So far, 577 pigs have died in Lungsen village, and 32 died in the Electric Veng area of Lunglei town. Besides, 78 died in the Edenthar neighbourhood and 74 in the Armed Veng locality of Aizawl, he said. Further, 159 pigs died in three villages of Mamit district, while a detailed report from Serchhip is awaited, he added.