Idukki: African swine fever was confirmed again in Idukki.
Swine flu was confirmed in Ward 15, Padamukha of Vathikudi Panchayat, Idukki.
As a preventive measure, pigs in farms within a kilometer radius will be euthanized. African swine fever, which cannot be prevented by a vaccine, is infected.
After the confirmation of swine flu, the District Disaster Management Authority is taking strict security measures. Out of 230 pigs on the Vathikudi farm, 170 died due to fever. The rest of the pigs will be euthanized. It has also been decided to ban the sale of pork in the disease control area. The information about the sales during the last two months from the infected farm is being collected.
