Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Assam Implements Strict Measures to Combat African Swine Fever
A serious pig disease called African Swine Fever is spreading quickly in Assam.
To stop it, the government has said no pigs can move between different parts of the state and in some areas, people can't sell pork.
This disease is very bad and all the pigs that get it die.
Assam government has banned inter-district movement of live pigs due to a surge in African Swine Fever (ASF).
Sale of pork prohibited in seven severely affected districts: Dhemaji, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Darrang, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh.
ASF has a 100% mortality rate and has caused significant damage to Assam's piggery sector.
Since January, 297 ASF epicenters have been detected statewide, with 84 new ones identified in October.
Ban implemented under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009
- Who
- Assam government
- What
- Imposed restrictions on pig movement and pork sale to combat African Swine Fever
- When
- November 17, 2022
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To prevent the spread of African Swine Fever, which has a 100% mortality rate and has caused significant damage to the piggery sector
- Disease
- African Swine Fever (ASF)
- Mortality Rate
- 100%
- Affected Districts
- Dhemaji, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Darrang, Jorhat, Dibrugarh
- Total Epicenters Statewide
- 297
- New Epicenters in October
- 84