Mizoram On Swine Fever Alert After 87 Pigs Die On India-Bangladesh Border

Mizoram is on an alert after 87 pigs died in Lunglei’s Lungsen village in the last two weeks. The exact reason is still unclear, experts suspect African Swine Fever behind the deaths. Since the affected area lies on the India-Bangladesh border, officials suspect that the disease might have come through imported pig meats from the neighbouring states and countries. Mizoram's veterinary department said the deaths have caused a loss of Rs 40-lakh.