Archive · 19 Nov 2025
ASF Outbreak Surges in Darrang, Over 200 Pigs Culled in Two Days
A serious outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) is happening in Darrang district of Assam, India.
More than 300 pigs have been infected, and over 200 have been killed to stop the disease from spreading.
The government has banned moving pigs and selling pork in Darrang and other affected districts.
ASF is a very harmful disease for pigs, and it's causing a lot of trouble for the pig farming industry in Assam.
Over 300 ASF cases confirmed in Darrang district
More than 200 pigs culled in two days
Ban on pig transportation and pork sale in Darrang district
ASF ban extended to seven severely affected districts in Assam
ASF causes 100% mortality and significant damage to piggery sector
- Who
- Pigs in Darrang district, Assam, India
- What
- Suffering from African Swine Fever (ASF)
- When
- Outbreak surged in recent days, with over 200 pigs culled in two days
- Where
- Darrang district, Assam, India
- Why
- ASF is a highly contagious and deadly disease for pigs
- Total confirmed cases
- Over 300
- Pigs culled in two days
- Over 200
- Mortality rate
- 100%
- Affected districts
- Darrang, Dhemaji, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Dibrugarh
- Ban on
- Transportation of pigs and sale of pork in affected districts