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ASF outbreak claims over 3,300 pigs in Mizoram since March

Aizawl, May 2 (UNI).A fresh wave of African Swine Fever (ASF) has gripped Mizoram, claiming at least 3,366 pigs since March 20, when a Guwahati-based laboratory confirmed the resurgence of the deadly porcine disease.
The virus has also prompted the culling of another 1,045 pigs as a precautionary measure to contain further spread, state officials said on Thursday.
According to the state’s Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, the outbreak has swept across 46 localities in four towns, with southern Mizoram’s Siaha town, located near the Myanmar border, emerging as the worst-affected. On Thursday alone, 107 pigs were reported dead — 88 in 18 localities of Siaha and 19 in four localities of neighbouring Lawngtlai district, which shares borders with both Myanmar and Bangladesh.
With the latest figures, cumulative pig deaths have risen sharply in affected towns. Siaha town has now reported 1,930 pig deaths, followed by Lawngtlai with 1,245. Other affected areas include Zawlnuam town in Mamit district near the Tripura-Bangladesh border, which has reported 170 deaths, and Lunglei town in south Mizoram, which has recorded 20.
The scale of the culling operation reflects the state’s efforts to prevent further spread of ASF. Of the 1,045 pigs culled, 660 were from Siaha, 315 from Lawngtlai, 48 from Zawlnuam, and 22 from Lunglei.
Mizoram has been battling recurring ASF outbreaks since the virus first appeared in the state in March 2021, when pig deaths were reported from Lungsen village in Lunglei district. Since then, the disease has re-emerged every year, posing a significant threat to pig-rearing — a major livelihood activity in the predominantly tribal state.
Tens of thousands of pigs have succumbed to the disease in the past four years, causing severe economic distress to small-scale farmers and pork sellers across the state. The ASF virus, which does not affect humans but is highly contagious and fatal to pigs, continues to challenge the state’s veterinary infrastructure and animal health monitoring systems.
With the latest resurgence, the Mizoram government faces growing pressure to enhance containment strategies and provide relief to those affected by the recurring loss of livestock.
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