Kerala: 310 pigs culled In Thrissur over African Swine Fever outbreak in India

Published Jul 8, 2024

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The central government has culled 310 pigs in Thrissur district, Kerala, following an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Madakkatharan Panchayath. The Animal Husbandry Department deployed Rapid Response Teams on July 5 to cull and safely dispose of pigs within a 1-kilometer radius of the affected area. ASF, a highly contagious and deadly viral disease, has spread to about 24 states and union territories in India since May 2020. Authorities have suspended the distribution of pork, operation of related shops, and transportation of pigs, pork, and fodder in and out of the infected area until further notice.

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(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Thrissur: The central government on Sunday (July 7) said that a total of 310 pigs have been culled in Thrissur district, Kerala, as a response to a confirmed outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF). The discovery of the outbreak in Madakkatharan Panchayath triggered a rapid response from the Animal Husbandry Department, which swiftly took action to contain the situation. Also Read:Kerala: African swine fever confirmed in Thrissur farm; Over 300 pigs to be culled On July 5, Rapid Response Teams were swiftly dispatched to contain the outbreak, conducting targeted culling and safe disposal of pigs within a 1-kilometer radius of the affected area, according to an official statement from the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. This incident highlights the ongoing struggle against ASF (African Swine Fever) in India, which initially surfaced in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in May 2020. Since its emergence, the disease has spread to about 24 ...

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