OUR REPORTER AIZAWL, MAY 25
Some pigs died in Zokhawthar now-a-days, the cause of dead is being proved African Swine Fever, the official sources said today. In this connection, Dr.B. Zonghinga, District A.H & Vety. Officer, Champhai as per 'The Prevention and Control of Infectious & Contagious Disease in Animals Act, 2009 Section 20 Sub-Section I, declared Zokhawthar village as “Infected Area". Import and export of pigs in/from Zokhawthar is strictly prohibited. Dead pig should be buried deeply with lime. Slaughtered and sell of pig/ pork is also prohibited in Zokhawthar.
(Source: The Mizoram Post Vol. 18 Issue 343 Aizawl Wednesday 26 May 2021 http://www.themizorampost.net/page-view?date=26-05-2021&page_no=3)