| Photo Credit: APGuwahati29 August 2020 01:15 ISTIt had killed over 17,000 pigs in AssamThe Meghalaya government has declared 19 villages across five districts as epicentres of African swine fever (ASF) after a research institute based in Bhopal confirmed the outbreak of the disease. The disease later killed more than 17,000 pigs in Assam and at least three dozen in Meghalaya. Animal disease experts in Assam said LSD is characterised by fever, loss of appetite and multiple nodules or lumps on the skin of cows and buffaloes. LSD has been confirmed in four districts of Assam while reports from two other districts were being verified. Veterinary officials in districts bordering Assam have been told to be on guard for possible entry or transport of diseased bovines.

Source: The Hindu August 28, 2020 19:41 UTC