Pigs in the African Swine Flu-affected areas in Cherpu panchayat in Thrissur district were culled on Wednesday. Around 200 pigs in a 1 km radius of the affected farm have been culled as preventive measure to avoid the spread of the disease.
“More than 200 pigs in two farms have been culled. Their carcasses were buried by maintaining safety protocols. Culling is necessary as there is no effective vaccine for African Swine Flu,” said Deputy Animal Husbandry officer Francis Bastien.
Pigs within a 10 km radius of the infected farms will be strictly monitored. A special team has been formed to test their blood samples at regular intervals and monitor their health, added Mr. Bastien.
