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ASF confirmed in Udupi wild boars, pig farm shut
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Udupi district after laboratory tests on three dead wild boars and one domestic pig. The infection was detected in Kundapur and Byndoor taluks on…
The Story in Brief
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Udupi district after laboratory tests on three dead wild boars and one domestic pig. The infection was detected in Kundapur and Byndoor taluks on Friday, prompting the Animal Husbandry Department to shut down a pig farm and impose movement restrictions on live pigs and pork products. A 1-km infected zone has been declared around the farm; the remaining pigs will be culled with electric stunners and the farm will stay closed for 90 days. Compensation will be paid to the owner. A 10-km surveillance zone has been set up with weekly pig sampling, and transport of pigs and pork from both zones is banned. Officials say this is the first confirmed ASF case in wild boars in Karnataka, following a 2023 outbreak in a domestic pig farm in Kaup taluk.
The Indian Opinion
African Swine Fever sparks panic, but it is not a human health risk. The real cost falls on pig farmers who lose their stock and income. Udupi's containment measures, a 1-km infected zone and 90-day farm closure, are standard protocol, not overkill. The test to watch is whether the promised compensation reaches the farmer swiftly and whether weekly sampling in the 10-km surveillance zone catches any hidden spread. Numbers, not fear, will tell if this outbreak is truly contained.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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