First case of PRRS virus reported in Burma

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Import of Myanmar pigs to Manipur banned

Jun 30, 2011, 11.16am IST

IMPHAL: Following the outbreak of a fatal livestock disease in Myanmar, the import of pigs and pork from the neighboring country to Manipur has been banned. Although there is a huge demand for pigs imported from the neighbouring country, the import ban has not immediately hiked the price of pork in the state capital.

Manipur shares an over 350 km-long border with Myanmar and the construction a 10-km fence is underway at Moreh town in Chandel district of the state.

An outbreak of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) or the 'blue-ear disease' was reported in Myanmar's Naypyidaw district in early April this year, according to the neighbouring country's animal husbandry and veterinary department. In early June, it was reported to have spread to cattle and other domesticated animals, including cats and dogs.

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Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-b...mon-state.html

Blue ear pig disease spreads to Irrawaddy Region and Mon State
Thursday, 16 June 2011 21:22 Kyaw Kha


Chiang Mai (Mizzima) ? The blue ear pig virus continues to spread. It has now reached the southern Irrawaddy Region and into Mon State in southeast Burma.

So far, six regions or states have reported outbreaks of the disease, according to the Rangoon Region Animal Husbandry and Veterinarian Department.

The virus has spread so widely due to ineffective bans on the transportation of pigs, veterinarians said...

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Source: http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21093

'Blue Ear' Disease Hits Naypyidaw
By SI THU Thursday, April 7, 2011

NAYPYIDAW?An outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), commonly known as ?blue ear disease,? has been attributed as the cause of death for more than 200 pigs in Ottarathiri Township and Naypyidaw in recent weeks, according to local residents.

?Ten more pigs died yesterday,? said a local pig farmer on Thursday. ?But neither the local authorities nor the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department has taken any action.?

The farmer said that several pigs in Myo-U Ward in Pyinmana had also died.

According to locals, the source of the disease is Taungthar Township in Naypyidaw, before it spread to Kan Oo Ward, Thahtaygone and Ottarathiri...

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Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-b...-in-burma.html


Blue-ear pig disease deaths rapidly increase in Burma
Thursday, 10 March 2011 17:52 Kyaw Kha

Chiang Mai (Mizzima) ? The outbreak of blue-ear pig disease in Burma has now led to the death of more than 1,000 pigs, said Amrapura Township Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department officer Dr. Tun Myint Soe.

?The disease spreads very fast?, he said. ?Now thousands more pigs have been infected.? He said the department has not been able to collect exact statistics.

The disease was first reported on February 15. The virus is spreading in Aungmyetharsan, Chanayetharsan, Mahaaungmye, Chanmyatharsi, Pyigyitagun, Amrapura, and Madaya and Sagaing townships, officials said...

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Source: http://www.mizzima.com/news/inside-b...-in-burma.html

First case of PRRS virus reported in Burma
Tuesday, 08 March 2011 19:26 Kyaw Kha


Chiang Mai (Mizzima) ? A serious outbreak of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has occurred in Mandalay, the second largest city in Burma...

...In at least three townships in Mandalay Division, pigs have exhibited symptoms and died since February 15, authorities said...

As of March 4, 559 pigs were diagnosed with PRRS and 210 of them died, the Mandalay Division Health Department (MDHD) told Mizzima...