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Amid the Corona epidemic, a new virus has spread panic in India. The mysterious virus has already killed 1,900 pigs, so the Assam government stopped buying and selling pork. Assam’s minister of animal husbandry, veterinary and agriculture, Atul Bora, said: “Many pigs have died from the virus and a total of 1974 deaths have been reported. The incident took place in six districts.
He added: “Our veterinary doctors collected samples from dead pigs and sent them to the Laboratory of the National Institute for High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal. We are now awaiting the report. But now our government has decided to stop buying, selling and distributing pork.
Assam’s minister also said that the state has identified the affected areas as containment zones. Exactly how much of the virus has been spread so far. The six worst affected districts are Bishwanath, Dhimaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar and Jorhat.
Assam Prime Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held talks with senior officials on Saturday. Scientists from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department were also present. The meeting was held at the Brahmaputra Guest House in Guwahati. An investigation into the matter has been ordered. Not only this, with the help of fire you can make welds.
However, the Assam government has taken immediate action in this regard by observing farmers who are primarily engaged in pig farming.
Source: Kolkata24
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