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Assam Bans Inter-District Pig Transport, Suspends Pork Sales in 7 Districts Over ASF Spike

The emergency order cites 297 epicentres this year, including 84 in October, using powers under the 2009 animal disease control law.

Overview

  • The restrictions take effect immediately and will remain in place until further orders.
  • Pork sales are halted in Dhemaji, Kamrup, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Darrang, Jorhat and Dibrugarh.
  • Authorities report ASF incidences have risen sharply since January 2025, spreading to nearly all districts.
  • Officials say roughly 14,500 pigs have been culled this year, with more than 3,000 deaths attributed to the disease.
  • ASF has no vaccine and carries very high mortality in pigs, driving the focus on movement controls and biosecurity.