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Swine fever kills 1,300 pigs in Assam, farmers hit hard

The deaths, attributed due to classical swine fever, in Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Nagaon districts within a span of one week have hit the pig farmers hard, who are already reeling under the impact of the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19.

INDIA Updated: Apr 22, 2020 18:39 IST

Utpal Parashar
Hindustan Times, Guwahati

Classical swine fever afflicts only pigs and not humans. The outbreak can be prevented through vaccination.
The Assam government has dispatched teams of veterinary doctors after reports of the death of around 1,300 pigs in the state’s five districts.

The deaths, attributed due to classical swine fever, in Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji and Nagaon districts within a span of one week have hit the pig farmers hard, who are already reeling under the impact of the lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

The teams of doctors have been asked to probe the reason for the sudden outbreak of classical swine fever and suggest remedial measures, according to Atul Bora, the state agriculture and animal husbandry minister.

..https://www.hindustantimes.com/india...YURrxxe1O.html

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Assam government bans sale, distribution of pork meat after mysterious virus kills 1,900 pigs

Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said, many pigs died after getting infected by a mysterious virus.

Hemanta Kumar Nath Guwahati
April 26, 2020
UPDATED: April 26, 2020 13:14 IST

Assam government has banned the sale and distribution of pork meat in the state following mysterious virus which killed over 1900 pigs in six districts of the state.

Assam Animal Husbandry, Veterinary & Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said, many pigs died after getting infected by a mysterious virus and a total 1,964 cases have been reported from six districts of the state so far.

“Our veterinary doctors have collected the samples from the dead pigs and sent the samples to Bhopal based National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) laboratory. We are now waiting for the report. But, our government has decided to impose a ban on sale and distribution of pork meat in the state with immediate effect,” Atul Bora said...https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...236-2020-04-26

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Now pigs are dying from 'exotic virus' in Assam; 1964 dead in 6 districts

Apr 25, 2020, 18:56 IST
GUWAHATI: Amid the novel coronavirus crisis, six districts in Assam have been declared as containment zones where
more than 1950 pigs have been killed by an “exotic viral disease..


We have processed the samples of the dead pigs but we do have not been able identify the exact reasons of this unnatural .deaths. We believe the cause is an exotic viral disease and ..we have sent the samples to National Institute of High Secur ..Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal for confirmation,” Bora s ..
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/75379198.cms

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‘Unnatural’ pig deaths in Assam, pork sale banned till reports come from Bhopal

The development comes at a time the country battles the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
April 26, 2020 1:43:31 am

Doctors were giving vaccine to the animals for swine flu. Many have been cured but many have not been cured (Representational)

After over 1900 pigs died in the state recently, the Assam government on Saturday decided to ban the slaughter of pig and sale of pork till analysis reports from samples come from National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal.

The development comes at a time the country battles the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Speaking to The Indian Express, state agriculture and animal husbandry minister Atul Bora said, “Since end of February, 1964 pigs have died. Our doctors were giving vaccine to the animals for swine flu. Many have been cured but many have not been cured. Therefore, to find out why this is happening, we have decided to send the sample to the NIHSAD in Bhopal. Till results come, slaughter house of pigs and transportation of pork and related activities are all banned.”
...Government officials describe the deaths as “unnatural” and hence questions have been raised.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday held a meeting with the top officials and scientists of animal husbandry and veterinary department at Brahmaputra State Guest House and directed the department to conduct inquiry into the pig flu cases in the state and take remedial measures at the earliest in the greater interest of farmers engaged in the piggery sector, an official press statement said.https://indianexpress.com/article/no...hopal-6379436/

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Assam CM directs official to conduct inquiry into pig flu cases
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https://www.aninews.in/news/national...0200425234810/

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Assam Chief Minister Orders Inquiry Into Swine Flu Cases In State
Updated: April 26, 2020 12:08 am IST

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday asked animal husbandry and veterinary department to conduct an inquiry into swine flu cases in the state and take remedial measures at the earliest....

All IndiaPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: April 26, 2020 12:08 am IST

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from the 20th
mention of an unknown disease killing pigs in the area, mixed in with classic swine fever killing pigs..

...“We request the government to restrict movements of pigs from outside the state at this moment due to the outbreak of classical swine fever and some unknown disease in some districts of Assam where thousands of pigs have died in the last two months. Availability of swine fever vaccines and insurance is a big constraint and exposes the farmers to a big risk,” Basumatary added...https://www.telegraphindia.com/state...am/cid/1765446

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The State pig disease yet to be identified, says Minister Atul Bora

April 26, 2020 11:39 am
Assam: The highly infectious pig disease which spread almost across Assam is yet to be identified, said State Agriculture and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora. However, the disease that has created massive panic among people of some districts in the state amid the coronavirus outbreak cannot transmit to the human b..https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwaha...ter-atul-bora/

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A new pig virus creates panic in Assam, ban on pork

April 26, 2020 1:45 pm


At a time when people of all strata are rattled by the new Coronavirus pandemic, a new pig virus has currently created panic in at least six districts of Assam. The highly infectious virus, which is yet to be identified, has, reportedly, killed around two thousand pigs that compelled the State Government to impose ban on consumption of pork. As per the government data 1,964 pigs died from the virus infection in S...https://www.sentinelassam.com/breaki...m-ban-on-pork/

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GUWAHATI, April 25 - Following the spread of an unknown disease that has led to death of 1,964 pigs in Assam in the past few days, the State Government on Saturday imposed a ban on sale of pig and pork. The order will be in force until further notification as the toll has been rising rapidly.

The disease was first reported from Dhemaji district in the last part of February. Later it spread to its nearby districts....
...Apart from precautionary measures, the authorities have also collected samples of infected pigs from the field. Bora said the collected samples were processed at the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and at the laboratory of College of Veterinary Science, and sent to Bhopal-based National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases to ascertain the virus responsible for the disease.

“As a precautionary measure all pig farmers have been instructed to use maximum bio-safety norms in their respective farms. They should have to bury the carcass of infected pigs in a pit of at least six feet deep,” Bora said.

Further steps will be taken after receiving the report from the Bhopal-based laboratory, which is expected to come within two to three days, he said....http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/...=apr2620/at062

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http://epaper.theshillongtimes.com/e...&edcode=820009

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Assam: 1950 pigs killed due to mysterious virus, Agriculture Minister announced closure of slotter house

• Sample taken by NERDDL and Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory
• Pigs feared dead due to unknown foreign virus in the report
• State Government sent sample to NIHSAD Lab Bhopal for examination

By: dhirendra
Updated: 26 Apr 2020, 06:08 PM IST

...The Agriculture Minister of Assam told about this that as soon as people got information about these unnatural deaths, the state government has sent teams to the affected district. Samples of dying pigs are being taken.
North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NERDDL) and Biosafety Level-3 Laborettory have collected samples of pigs. Currently, the reason for the death of the pigs in the report is not clear. The report predicts the death of pigs due to some unknown foreign virus.....https://www.patrika.com/miscellenous...ouses-6039821/

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Guwahati, April 26 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday asked the animal husbandry and veterinary department to conduct an inquiry into swine flu cases in the state and take remedial measures at the earliest.



During a meeting with top officials and scientists of the department, Sonowal directed it to send samples of the affected pigs to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, for detection of swine flu....http://morungexpress.com/sonowal-ord...lu-cases-assam

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GUWAHATI: As if the outbreak of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown was not enough, pork lovers in Assam might feel crestfallen after going through this news.

In what has come in as a bolt from the blue, people will now have to keep away from pork with the Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department announcing a strict ban on sale of pigs and pork.
As many as 1,964 pigs have so far died from what is being ascribed to as swine fever in several eastern Assam districts....https://www.newslivetv.com/assam/sal...sam-districts/

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https://www.punjabkesari.in/national...-assam-1158474