Kohima District Imposes Strict 1 km Ban and 10 km Surveillance Zone After Swine Fever Outbreak

Newmai News Network

KOHIMA, AUG 28: Following the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) at Thizama village under Chiephobozou Block of Kohima district, Nagaland, the district administration of Kohima has notified and declared ban within a 1 km radius of the infected premises as an Infected Zone, an official statement said today.

Additionally, a 10 km radius from the infected premises, covering a 9 km radius outside the Infected Zone has been designated as a Surveillance Zone, it also said.

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In light of this situation, a ban has been imposed on the slaughter of pigs, the import and export of pigs and piglets, and the transportation of pigs and pork until further orders.

The public is requested to adhere strictly to these restrictions to aid in the containment of the disease, the statement added.

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