Kohima, July 21: Due to an unknown disease affecting pigs in Pfutsero town and other surrounding areas in Phek district of Nagaland bordering Manipur, the administration has banned the slaughter and sale of pigs in the area with immediate effect.
The district administration has informed today that there have been reports of cases of death of pigs due to unknown disease in the villages adjacent to Pfutsero town and other surrounding sub-division.
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In this regard, slaughter and sale of pigs from outside is temporarily banned (both live and slaughter) with immediate effect till further notice. It further stated that in violation of this order, the Town Council will take its own course of action.
It can be recalled here that in response to the detection of African Swine Fever (ASF) at Sechü Zubza and Viswema village under Kohima district last month, the district administration had issued an official notification to declare the affected regions as Infected and Surveillance Zones for the purpose of control and containment.
(Newmai News Network)