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Mysterious death of pigs, dogs creates panic in Odisha?s Malkangiri

By Odisha Sun Times Editorial Desk - August 13, 2017 147 0

Malkangiri: Residents of Badigata village under Kalimela block in Odisha?s Malkangiri district had the shock of their lives on Sunday when they spotted several pigs and stray dogs found dead mysteriously.

According to reports, nearly hundred pigs and ten stray dogs have died in the last three days leaving the locals in a state of panic.

Pigs were suddenly taking ill while roaming in the open and subsequently dying within hours.

The exact cause of the deaths is yet to be ascertained.
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Pigs? death triggers panic in Malkangiri

STAFF REPORTER BERHAMPUR, AUGUST 14, 2017 00:00 IST
UPDATED: AUGUST 14, 2017 04:48 IST

Veterinary department taking the deaths seriously
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Speaking to The Hindu , Dr. Mishra said the deaths were not related to swine flu or JE. ?JE virus does not cause any major ailment or death among pigs,? he added. He added that the deaths may be due to ?swine fever?, a viral disease that affects only pigs.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/pigs-death-triggers-panic-in-malkangiri/article19488368.ece