<p>As many as 190 pigs have been culled so far in two pig farms after African swine flu was reported in Kerala's Wayanad district.</p>.<p>The district administration on Monday pointed out that culling will continue, but there is no need to be worried as things are under control.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read—<a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-62-swine-flu-cases-found-in-mumbai-circle-this-year-1129833.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra: 62 swine flu cases found in Mumbai circle this year</a></strong></p>.<p>The culling of pigs began after the test reports from the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, where the samples were sent to ascertain the disease, came positive for African swine flu.</p>.<p>As the pigs at the two farms in the Mananthavady area of Wayanad tested positive for the disease, all the animals in one farm died due to it.</p>.<p>Mananthavady Sub Collector Sreelakshmi, who is coordinating the culling operation, has informed the farmers that adequate compensation would be released at the earliest.</p>.<p>She has informed that culling was being undertaken as per the national protocol to prevent spread of the disease to other areas or farms.</p>
<p>As many as 190 pigs have been culled so far in two pig farms after African swine flu was reported in Kerala's Wayanad district.</p>.<p>The district administration on Monday pointed out that culling will continue, but there is no need to be worried as things are under control.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read—<a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-62-swine-flu-cases-found-in-mumbai-circle-this-year-1129833.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra: 62 swine flu cases found in Mumbai circle this year</a></strong></p>.<p>The culling of pigs began after the test reports from the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, where the samples were sent to ascertain the disease, came positive for African swine flu.</p>.<p>As the pigs at the two farms in the Mananthavady area of Wayanad tested positive for the disease, all the animals in one farm died due to it.</p>.<p>Mananthavady Sub Collector Sreelakshmi, who is coordinating the culling operation, has informed the farmers that adequate compensation would be released at the earliest.</p>.<p>She has informed that culling was being undertaken as per the national protocol to prevent spread of the disease to other areas or farms.</p>