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India: At least 1,000 pigs have died of a mysterious fever in Mizoram

August 8, 2009
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Pigs dead: At least 1,000 pigs have died of a mysterious fever in Mizoram, even though no swine flu case has been reported in the state so far, reports PTI.

Mizoram Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department officials today said at least 1,000 pigs have died of the fever in Lunglei, Lawngtlai and Kolasib districts..

The alert was sounded after a review of the situation at a high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Manik Sarkar last night.

The sources said Sarkar instructed the officials to remain prepared to prevent the outbreak of the disease.

“Seven observation centres have been set up at strategic entry points to the state,” director of preventive medicine R.K. Dhar said today.

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