Violence-hit Manipur now battling dengue and African Swine Fever
Manipur is battling a spike in cases of dengue and Africa Swine Fever (AFS).
Till Friday, five people in the northeastern state are suspected to have died due to dengue, as per the state health directorate's latest status report.
The report pegged the number of dengue cases at 1,338, the highest figure that the state has recorded in recent times, while the morbidity rate was zero.
In 2021, there were only 203 reported cases of dengue in the state while in 2022, it was 503.
The State Malaria Officer of the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme, S Priyokumar, confirmed the official figures recorded from across the state since January, with Imphal West classified as the worst hit district with 898 cases, including 3 suspected deaths, and Tamenglong, with the two newly formed districts of Pherzawl and Jiribam yet to report any case.
According to the status report, Imphal East reported 241, Thoubal 79, Tengnoupal 15, Chandel 4, Senapati 28, Kangpokpi 8, Noney 5, Kakching 13, Ukhrul and Kamjong 1 each.
Manipur's Veterinary & Animal Husbandry department has confirmed the outbreak of Africa Swine Fever (AFS) in the state and declared the Pig Farm of the Central Agriculture University (CAU) at Eroisemba, Imphal West District as 'epicentre' of ASF.
The department has notified Imphal West District as a controlled area with immediate effect to prevent, control and eradicate the disease.
In exercise of the power under the Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Disease in Animals Act, 2009, to control, containment and eradication of African Swine Fever in the infected zone covering 1km radius of infected premises, the deputy commissioner of Imphal West and director, veterinary & animal husbandry services,
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