Aizawl, Apr 18: A total of 2,357 pigs have died from African Swine Fever (ASF) across four districts of Mizoram since March, as reported by an official from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department.

The fresh outbreak, marking the return of the disease after a three-month gap, was first detected in Lawngtlai and Mamit districts in the western part of the state, bordering Tripura and Bangladesh, in the third week of March.

Prior to this, Mizoram had not reported any ASF-related pig deaths for more than 80 days, from December 24, 2024, until the second week of March 2025.