Overview
- District authorities have banned transport and sale of meat from all hooved animals, including mithuns, pigs, cattle and sheep.
- Japanese Encephalitis in pigs was laboratory-confirmed by ICAR-NIVEDI after initial detection in Libu Bene, with pig deaths reported in Gemo Tali.
- The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has set up a quarantine gate at Wak village on the Aalo–Kamba–Mechuka Road to restrict animal movement.
- Veterinary teams are providing treatment and preventive care, with volunteers from the Tani Ao Mithun Farmers’ Welfare Society supporting field operations.
- Officials report vaccination, disinfection and mosquito-control drives are underway, with monitoring and restrictions continuing until lifted by the department.