An outbreak of the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed by the State Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS) in some parts of the state of Nagaland.
The confirmation came through the RTPCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction) Test by the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostics Laboratory, Khanapara, Guwahati from the samples submitted from Longjongkong and Satier villages of Mokokchung District and Kuzatu Village, Wazeho Block under Phek district.
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The veterinary department following this appealed to everyone dealing with pigs and pork to remain cautious and vigilant about the situation.
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One-kilometre radius from the epicentre of the disease outbreak (affected villages) has been declared Infected Zone (IZ) and a radius of 10 Kms as Surveillance Zone.