Assam bans transport of pigs by rlys amid rise in ASF cases: Officials
However, the transportation of pigs via roads will continue, subject to strict compliance with the standard operating procedure (SoP) published by the state govt on Friday. "No animal waste or carcass is to be thrown out of the road vehicle along the transit route," the SoP stated.
According to the order issued by the animal husbandry and veterinary department on Friday, the transportation of pigs by railways was banned to prevent further spread of the disease.
"Transportation of pigs through the rail route is suspected to be one of the factors that spread ASF because checking is not feasible at the inter-state border. People coming in trains may also come into contact with infected pigs and spread the disease as carriers of the virus," a senior official in Assam said.
The number of ASF epicentres in Assam was seven last year while this year the number has increased to 28 in 11 districts. "This year, the epicentres of ASF have been detected in Darrang, Sonitpur, Kamrup (Metro), Kokrajhar, Nalbari, Barpeta, Morigaon, Udalguri, Kamrup, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts," the official said.
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