Archive · 21 Jun 2025
ASF Outbreak Worsens in Assam: Pigs Culled in Darrang District
There's a disease called African Swine Fever (ASF) spreading in Darrang.
It's making pigs sick, so the government is taking action.
They've had to put down 60 pigs in one village to stop the disease from spreading further.
The officials are watching other pig farms closely, and they're testing the pigs to see if they have the disease.
Certain areas around the infected villages have restrictions, like not being able to move pigs or pork products in or out.
These actions are being taken to prevent the disease from affecting more pigs.
African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak worsens in Darrang district.
60 pigs were culled in Kabikara village due to ASF.
The veterinary department is monitoring commercial pig farms and collecting blood samples.
Kamarpara and Kabikara villages have been declared as epicenters.
Restrictions on movement of pigs and pig products are in place in infected and surveillance zones.
- Who
- Veterinary department, district administration, and pig farmers.
- What
- Outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and culling of pigs.
- When
- Ongoing outbreak, with culling occurring recently.
- Where
- Darrang district, specifically Kabikara and Kamarpara villages.
- Why
- To control the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) and prevent further infection.
- Disease
- African Swine Fever (ASF)
- Location
- Darrang district, Assam
- Villages Declared Epicenters
- Kamarpara and Kabikara
- Pigs Culled
- 60 (Kabikara), 104 (Kamarpara)
- Restrictions
- Movement of pigs, pig feed, pork products prohibited in infected zones.