Shillong: The Meghalaya government on Wednesday declared Dalu and Asiragre villages under Dalu Block in West Garo Hills District as ‘epicentres’ of African Swine Fever disease.
The declaration was based on the test result of pig tissue samples on March 30, 2023, regarding confirmation of the African Swine Fever outbreak in Meghalaya by the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NERDDL) Guwahati, Secretary Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Dr Manjunatha C said.
As per the National Action Plan for control, containment and eradication of African Swine Fever, Manjunatha said the restrictions are applicable with immediate effect in the villages under 1 (one) kilometre radius surrounding infected premises (epicentre of disease) designated as “Infected Zone” and in all villages falling under 10 KM radius surrounding infected premises (epicentre of disease) designated as “Surveillance Zone”.
