Published on : 23 Nov 2025, 1:26 pm

Guwahati: The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has sounded an alert over the rising spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Assam, with seven districts reporting fresh outbreaks in recent weeks. To curb further transmission, authorities have enforced strict restrictions on the sale, consumption, and transportation of pigs in affected areas.

Addressing the media on November 23, Assam minister Krishnendu Paul said that pigs transported from outside the state often pass through Assam en route to Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and other neighbouring regions. Since halting these vehicles entirely is not feasible, the government has introduced a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) to regulate inter-state pig movement.

At the Assam–West

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