Pigs
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China reports first human swine influenza A(H1N2)v case, doctor shares if Indians should be worried
Health | Aug 19, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTA swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v infection in a young child in China has raised questions about the risk to humans. Dr Prateek Kadian explains why the immediate risk to most Indians is expected to be low and what people exposed to pigs should watch for.
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Top 7 countries with most pigs in the world | In Pics
World | Jul 24, 2025, 01:31 PM ISTPigs play a vital role in global agriculture and food production, particularly in countries where pork is a staple part of the diet. The global pork industry is massive, with millions of pigs being raised for meat, leather, and other by-products. But which nations dominate this sector the most?
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Little piggies at yoga class is equal to maximum happiness': These piglets are stealing the show
World | May 23, 2024, 05:46 PM ISTAshley Bousquet, proprietor of Beyond Yoga & Wellness, leads sessions of piglet yoga, which have become immensely popular, often selling out online registrations within hours. At the outset of each class, Bousquet warmly encourages attendees to embrace the presence of the adorable piglets.
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African Swine Fever: 50 pigs culled so far in Madhya Pradesh after detection of cases
India | Dec 29, 2022, 04:33 PM ISTAfrican Swine Fever: Around 50 pigs have been culled in Madhya Pradesh after the detection of cases in the state.
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Kerala: One case of African swine fever reported in Kannur
India | Aug 01, 2022, 01:51 PM ISTAfrican swine fever news: Kannur district officials on Monday (August 1) told media that one case of African swine fever was reported from the district yesterday.
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Tripura govt orders mass execution of pigs amid African Swine Fever; multiple graves dug up
India | Apr 19, 2022, 06:42 AM ISTInitially, pigs available within the one-kilometre radius of the farm will be executed and buried to contain the spread of the disease, sources revealed.
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Can animal organs be life-saving for humans? Scientists experiment pig kidney transplant
Science | Oct 20, 2021, 12:38 PM ISTThis research is “a significant step,” said Dr. Andrew Adams of the University of Minnesota Medical School, who was not part of the work.
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Why China is putting pigs in luxurious 13-storey 'hog hotels'
World | Aug 02, 2021, 01:08 PM ISTIn July this year, several media reports said large number of pigs are dying from African swine fever in China's top hog-producing province.
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Pigs found roaming in COVID-19 hospital corridor in Karnataka
India | Jul 19, 2020, 10:41 PM ISTFour pigs and half a dozen piglets were seen in a corridor of a state-run hospital in Karnataka's northern Kalaburagi district, an official admitted on Sunday.
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African swine flu outbreak: Assam demands ₹144 crore for culling of pigs
India | May 14, 2020, 08:08 PM ISTAnimal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora on Thursday informed that about 14,919 pigs have died of the African Swine flu in the state. He said the government has demanded ₹144 crores for the culling of pigs in Assam.
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New infectious virus outbreak reported in Poland; 33,000 pigs infected in 20 days
World | Apr 09, 2020, 11:14 AM ISTPoland is witnessing the second outbreak of an infectious virus, African swine fever (ASF), that has infected over 33,000 pigs in 2 stints within 20 days. The first stint of the outbreak was reported on March 23 when 23,700 pigs got infected near village of Niedoradz in Lubsz province of Poland.
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Mamata Banerjee's Operation Pig against encephalitis or hogwash?
National | Aug 03, 2014, 02:13 PM ISTKolkata: 'Dirty' pigs are now a harried lot in West Bengal after drawing the ire of none other than Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has ordered they be packed off following the outbreak of encephalitis