PRO/SOAS> African swine fever – Asia (11): India (Manipur) domestic, spread
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER – ASIA (11): INDIA (MANIPUR) DOMESTIC, SPREAD
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Date: Tue 7 Nov 2023
Source: Imphal Free Press [edited]
https://www.ifp.co.in/manipur/african-swine-fever-seven-more-epicentres-identified-in-imphal-east
Seven more pig farms in Imphal East district have been notified as the
epicentre of the African Swine Fever (ASF) that has grabbed many
districts across Manipur.
According to a notification by Khumanthem Diana Devi, Deputy
Commissioner, Imphal East District, as per Secretariat, Veterinary &
Animal Husbandry Department vide Notification No.
Misc-103/1/2021-Vety-VETY & AH dated 2 Nov 2023, 7 new piggery/pig
farms in Imphal East districts have been reported for the outbreak of
the African Swine Fever.
The places are Piggery farm of [TRS] at Khurai Chingangbar leikai in
Heingang CD Block, farms of [LID] of Top Khongnang Makhong and [YSS]
of Top Mayal leikai in Kshetrigao CD Block, farm of [WID] of Kangla
Sangomsang and farm of [SK] & [AR] of Kangu Chingjin Khunou under
Imphal East-I (Sawombung) CD Block and farm of [SM] of Arapti Awang
leikai and farm of [LRS] of Yairipok under Imphal East-II Keirao CD
Block.
The district magistrate said that the aforesaid mentioned epicentres
and area within 10 km [6.20 mi] radius of each epicentre is required
to be declared as controlled areas for ASF with immediate effect to
effectively prevent, control and eradicate the scheduled disease.
Therefore, as per the provisions of the Prevention and Control of
Infectious and Contagious Disease in Animals Act, 2009, the farms
mentioned above are notified as EPICENTRE, areas within 1 km [0.62 mi]
radius of the farms are notified as INFECTED ZONE and areas within 10
km [6.2 mi] radius of the farms are notified as SURVEILLANCE ZONE, and
the areas outside 10 km [6.2 mi] radius of the epicentre are notified
as FREE ZONE with immediate effect, the IE deputy commissioner said.
Measures have also been taken up in the controlled areas for African
Swine Fever with immediate effect and they are strict prohibition on
movement of pigs (dead or alive); movement and sale of pork and feed
within the infected zone and materials that could have contacted the
infected or suspected to be infected animals are prohibited; culling
of all pigs of the infected zone shall be done by the Officials of
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department, Manipur by following
proper protocols and all equipment/tools as well as vehicles used in
the farms that are having pigs, either infected or suspected to be
infected, shall be restricted from movement without following proper
protocols.
The notification also stated that any person(s) who contravenes the
provisions of the Act or obstructs the competent officer in performing
duties under the Act shall be held guilty of an offence and punishable
under the Act.