Aizawl, Dec. 29 -- The African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Mizoram has shown signs of easing, with significantly fewer pig deaths and culling reported since mid-December, officials from the state's Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said on Sunday.
Officials noted a marked improvement, with no pig deaths or culling recorded on December 14, 15, 17, and between December 20 and 22, as well as from December 24 onwards. The highest single-day toll occurred on December 18, when 34 pigs died in two villages in Lunglei district. This was followed by eight deaths on December 16 and one each on December 19 and 23.
Culling operations have also slowed considerably, with just one pig culled on December 13 and none since December 14, official...