Reported infection epicentres include Arong in Car Nicobar & Prem Nagar and Brookshabad in the Municipal Area
Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 18: The Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, chaired a meeting of the State Animal Disease Emergency Committee (SADEC) to review the situation arising from the confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Committee deliberated on coordinated measures for containment, surveillance, authorised culling, safe disposal of pig carcasses and protection of uninfected areas.
The Chief Secretary directed all concerned Departments to treat the outbreak as a disaster and to strictly follow the National Action Plan for Control, Containment and Eradication of African Swine Fever issued by the Government of India. He further directed all Departments to implement the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to ensure close coordination with the District Administrations. Reported infection epicentres include Arong in Car Nicobar & Prem Nagar and Brookshabad in the Municipal Area.
Meanwhile, a five-member technical team constituted by the Government of India, led by the Animal Husbandry Commissioner, arrived in the Islands today. Upon arrival, the Commissioner and his team of officers reviewed the situation and are providing technical support.