African swine flu reported in Ernakulam
Kochi: African swine flu was reported in the district again. The latest case was reported from a farm operating in Malayattoor-Neeleswaram panchayat. Following it, district administration intensified preventive measures and district collector NSK Umesh issued an order directing culling of affected pigs.
The presence of the virus was confirmed at KEA Pig Farm, situated in ward number 2 of the panchayat. Collector issued an order declaring a 1km radius of the farm as the flu-infected area and a 10km radius as the observation area. He also directed the district animal husbandry official to cull the pigs in all farms within a 1km radius of the infected farm, following the protocols under the plan of action of the central govt.
The transportation and sale of pork from the infected area, as well as the operation of meat shops selling pork and fodder, have been suspended until further notice. Transporting meat and pigs to the infected area from outside has also been suspended.
Officials have also been asked to submit an inquiry report on whether any pigs were transported from the infected farm to nearby farms in the past two months.
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