Cadavers of wild pigs were also found in a forest in Samthanga area in the same district, he said. The state government would write to the Centre next week to inform it about the detection of ASF in wild boars. The administration has also culled a total of 8,486 pigs and piglets to prevent the disease during the same period. The data revealed that 43,308 pigs and piglets have died and over 19,300 culled since March last year because of ASF. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), ASF is a highly contagious and fatal viral disease of pigs.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 06, 2022 14:10 UTC