Overview
- Authorities have confirmed African Swine Fever (ASF) in Signal Angami village in Dimapur and have declared a 1-km infected zone with a 10-km surveillance ring to contain the virus.
- District administrations in Dimapur, Mon, Medziphema/Chumoukedima, Mokokchung and other areas have ordered bans or tight controls on the movement, sale, slaughter and transport of pigs and pork products.
- The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has deployed district veterinary officers and field teams for active surveillance, sample collection, awareness drives and enforcement of farm biosecurity.
- Pork shops and local markets have closed in several towns and officials warn the restrictions could cause heavy income losses for thousands of pig farmers, traders and vendors who depend on the regional pork economy.
- Officials stress ASF does not infect humans, urge prompt reporting of sick or dead pigs, require approved carcass disposal under government rules, and warn of legal action against violators while containment continues.