Swine fever: Senapati mulls ban on import of pigs
Source: The Sangai Express

Senapati, December 02 2020: With reports of pigs dying due to suspected Swine Flu in the last many days gaining ground, reports of pig deaths have also come in from Senapati district although the exact cause of the deaths could not be ascertained till the time of filing this report.

Dr Sani Pao, Specialist, Veterinary Department, Senapati stated that pig death cases caused by African Swine Flu cannot be ruled out in the district and added that the disease might have spread through imports from Assam via Dimapur.

To curb further spread of the epidemic in the district, the Veterinary Specialist drew the attention of the Town Committee to ban imports of pigs from neighbouring States and Myanmar.

He also invited the district CSOs to join hands together to fight against the epidemic to save the economy of the region with the arrival of the festive season.

The Veterinary Specialist also announced that Swine Flu vaccine has reached the department and steps are on to vaccinate the pigs in the district.

One ampoule of the vaccine is for 20 livestock and a dose cannot be stored for more than 8 hours.

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