ASF Outbreak Halts Pig Trade in Jorhat

In Jorhat, India, a disease called African Swine Fever (ASF) has spread to pigs.

This disease is very contagious among pigs but doesn't harm humans.

Because of the outbreak, the sale and movement of pigs have been stopped for over a month.

This has caused big problems for pig farmers because they can't sell their pigs.

The government has killed 522 pigs to stop the disease from spreading.

They are asking farmers to be very careful and clean their farms to prevent the disease from spreading further.

The government is also warning that anyone who sells pigs illegally during this time could go to jail.

The farmers are waiting for the government to say when they can start selling pigs again.