Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Kamrup Tightens ASF Controls Amid Outbreak
In Kamrup, Assam, the government is taking strong steps to stop the spread of a very serious pig disease called African Swine Fever (ASF).
This disease makes all pigs that get it very sick and die.
The government has banned moving pigs from one place to another, even within the district.
They are also checking pigs for the disease and have killed many pigs to stop the disease from spreading.
The government is giving money to farmers who have lost pigs.
They are asking everyone to be careful and report any sick pigs they see.
Kamrup district administration has intensified efforts to control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) after a fresh notification from the Government of Assam.
Inter-district movement of live pigs is banned throughout Assam, and intra-district movement is restricted in seven highly affected districts, including Kamrup.
The sale of pigs is also banned in these seven affected districts, and the disease's mortality rate is 100%.
Kamrup has recorded 19 epicenters of the disease, with nearly 500 pigs dead and 1,468 culled as part of containment efforts.
The district administration has released Rs 1.35 crore in compensation to affected farmers and is urging the public to report any unusual illness or sudden deaths in pigs.
- Who
- Kamrup district administration, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, pig farmers, and the general public
- What
- Tightened controls and restrictions on pig movement to control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF)
- When
- Since January 2025, with intensified efforts after a fresh notification on November 16, 2025
- Where
- Kamrup district, Assam, India
- Why
- To prevent the spread of ASF, which has a 100% mortality rate and has affected nearly all districts in Assam
- District
- Kamrup
- Disease
- African Swine Fever (ASF)
- Pigs Lost
- 1,900+
- Compensation Released
- Rs 1.35 crore
- New Epicenters in October 2025
- 84
- Epicenters in Kamrup
- 19
- Mortality Rate
- 100%