Question 2930

By mid-May 2020, in which state has the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) claimed more than 13,000 pigs?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has claimed more than 13,000 pigs in the last few days in parts of Assam . This has affected the livelihood of hundreds of people involved in the animal husbandry in the state. The infection has spread rapidly as the deaths have been reported from nine districts in Assam. ASF was first detected in Assam in February 2020. Assam: State Animal - Indian Rhinoceros. State Bird - White-Winged Duck. National Parks - Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park. Dams - Subansiri Lower Dam(Subansiri River), Karbi Langpi Dam(Borpani River).