No fresh PRRS infection in Mizoram

There was no report of any fresh death of swines due to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and no pig was detected infected with the virus since May in Mizoram, officials said here today.
At least 3,800 pigs died during March and April in the northeastern state and many of them were found to be infected with PRRS.
"Barring Kolasib and Mamit, simultaneous outbreak of PRRS and swine fever occurred in six districts of Mizoram during March and April. The outbreak is over and no report of fresh infection or death of swines was reported since May," state Animal Husbandry and Veterinary secretary T Sangkunga told a press conference here.

He said there was no longer any reason not to eat pork in Mizoram. However, ban on swine import from Myanmar would continue to prevent any fresh outbreak of PRRS in the state.
On the issue of culling the PRRS infected swines, he said the decision was yet to be made as it would involve compensation.