Limping Out Of Ethnic Unrest, Manipur Battles African Swine Fever
NDTV
The outbreak was detected after pig farmers reported deaths of the animals at various farms in the valley districts including Imphal West, Imphal East and Kakching.
Manipur's Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department has confirmed the outbreak of African Swine Fever in the state and declared the pig farm of the Central Agriculture University in Imphal West District as "epicentre" of the highly contagious disease.
Deputy Commissioner of the Imphal West district and Director, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department has jointly issued orders prohibiting movement and transportation of pig from Imphal West, which was declared a restricted area. No person shall take out any animal of the notified species from the restricted area, dead or alive, the order read.
Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Disease in Animals Act, 2009, any person who contravenes the provisions of the act or obstructs an officer in his duties, shall be guilty of an offence and punishable under the law, the official said.
