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501 pigs die of swine fever in Mizoram [1]

Aizawl: As many as 501 pigs in Mizoram have fallen prey to swine fever and the monetary losses have been estimated at Rs 25 lakh, veterinary officials said on Tuesday. However, the officials assured that there was no reason to panic as swine fever cannot be contracted by human beings, unlike swine flu.

Publication Date: 
15/07/2009
Shillong Times (Shillong) [2]
Tags:
Animal Diseases [3], Pigs [4], Influenza [5], Mizoram [6]
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