Guwahati, May 23 -- By Bhadra Gogoi

Dimapur: The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department has intensified efforts to control the spread of African swine fever (ASF) affecting various parts of Nagaland.

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services on Friday said the department is closely monitoring the current outbreak of the disease through all district veterinary officers and field staff, and is actively undertaking surveillance, containment, awareness, sample collection, and biosecurity measures.

It said that although ASF is a highly contagious viral disease affecting pigs, it does not infect humans and is not a public health concern.

However, the disease causes severe economic losses to pig farmers and req...