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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as Neethling virus.The disease is characterized by fever, enlarged superficial lymph nodes, and multiple nodules (measuring 2–5 centimetres (1–2 in) in diameter) on the skin and mucous membranes, including those of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. [1]
Sheep, goat, and cattle serve as natural hosts. [2] These viruses cause negative economic consequences by damaging hides and wool and forcing the establishment of trade restrictions in response to an outbreak. The genus consists of three species: sheeppox virus (SPPV), goatpox virus (GTPV), and lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). [3]
The first outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Nepal had started by June 2020. [1] The first case was confirmed and declared on 27 July. [2] As of July 2023, the disease had spread to all 77 districts, more than a million cattle had been infected and more than 48,000 of them had died.
South Korea plans to launch a nationwide vaccination campaign to contain an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in cattle, the government said on Wednesday, after 29 cases have been reported since the ...
South Korea reported on Friday the country's first outbreak of lumpy skin disease at a cattle farm, the agriculture ministry said. Four cows at a farm in the western city of Seosan were found to ...
Malaysia has temporarily suspended live cattle and buffalo imports from Australia, the Australian government said, days after Indonesia paused some imports after lumpy skin disease (LSD) was ...
Lumpy skin disease was spotted in Pakistan in Jamshoro district, Sindh in November 2021. [1] By 9 September 2022, over 7000 cattle had died. [2] Pakistan has 93 million cattle and buffaloes.
The 2022 lumpy skin disease outbreak in India resulted in the death of over 97,000 cattle in three months between July and 23 September. [1] [6] [7] Starting from outbreaks in Gujarat and Rajasthan, in three months cattle in 15 states across India were affected. [1] On 21 September, out of 18,50,000 cases over 65% of cases were from Rajasthan. [8]