Shillong, April 26: Based on the test result of pig samples dated 13.4.2022 received from North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Khanapara, Guwahati and confirmation of African Swine Fever outbreak in Meghalaya
With the view to prevent, control and eradicate the scheduled disease, in exercise of the power conferred under the Section 6 and Section 20 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’) the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to declare the village of “UMSHORSHOR” Umsning Block Ri-Bhoi District as ‘epicentre’ of African Swine Fever disease.
As per the National Action Plan for control, containment and eradication of African Swine Fever prepared by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, the restrictions as mentioned hereunder are applicable with immediate effect in the villages under one kilometre radius surrounding infected premises epicentre of disease designated as “Infected Zone” and in all villages falling under 10 KM radius surrounding infected premises epicentre of disease designated as “Surveillance Zone”.
In the Press statement the Principal Secretary Mr. GHP Raju IPS who is looking after the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, inform that the department has taken many step to prevent the spread of the diseases.
