African swine fever: 85 pigs die in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni; what is it?

“Two zones have been formed for the prevention of the disease. One is the 'infected zone' which revolves around the radius of one kilometre of the infected spot and the other is the 'surveillance zone' which covers the area in a radius of nine kilometres,” Singh said.

After completion of the survey, the administration will cull the pigs in the infected zones.

The amount of compensation, ranging between Rs 2,200 and Rs 15,000, will be distributed by the administration. The amount will depend on the weight of the pigs. The administration has received the compensation amount from the central government

A team of experts from Jabalpur will arrive after the survey to conduct further proceedings.

African swine flu is a viral disease, which affects both domestic and wild pigs. The viral outbreak could have 100 percent mortality, India Today reported.

The disease does not affect humans but is easily transmitted from one pig to another through bodily contact and fluid exchange.

Pigs affected by African swine flu show symptoms like high fever, decreased appetite and weakness, skin lesions, vomiting and diarrhoea, and difficulty in breathing and coughing.