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African Swine Fever: 259 Pigs Die In Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi District

African Swine Fever (ASF) has claimed the lives of at least 259 pigs in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district this year, stated a senior official of the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department, on May 9. Around 45 pigs died in a single day, on May 8. After the first outbreak was reported on April 13, pug slaughter and movement were banned within 10 kms of its vicinity.

Mon, 09 May 2022 - 08:14 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: African Swine Fever, Pig Fever, Meghalaya, Ri-Bhoi, Health