Swine Flu: NE bans import of pig
Agartala, June 16 : Authorities in the northeastern region have stepped up precautionary measures against the spread of swine flu, besides banning import of pigs and pork products from adjoining countries, officials said on Tuesday. A health official said no case of influenza A(H1N1) infection had been reported in Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura. However, these states have banned import of pigs and pork products. The northeastern states share unfenced borders with Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China. "We are on a maximum alert with our rapid action teams keeping a strict vigil along the international border with Myanmar and Bangladesh and also boundaries with other northeastern states," said C Sangnghina, director of Mizoram's animal husbandry and veterinary department. "We are holding regular review meetings and collecting reports from deputy commissioners on the latest situation," he added. Sale of pork in Mizoram, Tripura, and Manipur has already co...