2/2022-2023
Aizawl, the 2nd April 2022: The state government now confirmed that there are new cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Champhai District and Aizawl District during the last part of January and February 2022 resulting in the death of several pigs. In this connection, Chief Secretary Dr Renu Sharma, as the Chairman, State Executive Committee, Mizoram State Disaster Management Authority in the exercise of the powers conferred by Section 24(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 ordered the following preventive measures shall be strictly followed with immediate effect and until further orders:-
1. There shall be a complete ban on the import of live pigs, fresh pork and all other pork products including frozen pork from other States and other countries until further orders.
2. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Government of Mizoram shall ensure mandatory disinfection of pig-rearing premises and enforce strict hygiene measures and isolation of suspected pigs.
3. Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Government of Mizoram shall undertake to ensure safe disposal of pig carcass following the 'National Action Plan for Control, Containment and Eradication of African Swine Fever.
4. Intensive physical surveillance and immediate reporting of any unusual mortality of pigs or wild pigs to the Department Helpline No. 0389-2336441,9436142908, 9436151203 and 8794206212 should be effected.
The above steps shall be taken in accordance with the 'National Action Plan for Control, Containment and Eradication of African Swine Fever'.
