District admin reports death of pigs in Mokokchung, Nagaland

DIMAPUR, May 20 (NNN): The district administration and chief animal husbandry & veterinary officer, Mokokchung district of Nagaland have informed the general public that there were reports of death of pigs in Tuli area in Mokokchung district for the last couple of weeks. In this regard, the department stated that they are doing an investigation for the cause of the disease which may take some time.
In the meantime, the general public has been informed to be careful and not buy and consume pork purchased from unknown sources.
It can be mentioned here that the outbreak of African Swine Flu was reported a week ago in Longleng district of Nagaland and in the surrounding areas. As such, the Nagaland government has taken up immediate measures.
The district administration of Longleng had informed that an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported at Tangha village and the confirmatory report on the same was received by the chief veterinary officer of Longleng district on May 11.
In view of the report by the department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Government of Nagaland, regarding the outbreak of African Swine Flu disease in Longleng district and also in the neighbouring districts of Assam, the Mon district administration of Nagaland has also banned sale and slaughter of pigs in the district till further notice.
The district administration of Mon issued an order on Thursday banning the sale and slaughter of pigs and import of pigs from outside the district till further directives.