Government issued orders to control African Swine Fever in Vizianagaram

Special Chief Secretary of the government B. Rajasekhar has directed the Vizianagaram district administration to take measures to control African Swine Fever (ASF) among the pigs at the Pig Breeding Station in the district .

Through G.O. No. 350, he directed the Animal Husbandry department to take necessary steps to contain the disease and prevent its spread to other animals as well as people.

According to the order, local officials were directed to declare the area with a one-kilometre radius as ‘Controlled Area’. Officials should restrict entry into the zone as ASF is considered to be a dangerous disease.

Vizianagaram Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy has directed Animal Husbandry officials to implement the government’s order strictly to protect people as well as animals from the disease.