WHY IN NEWS:-Cow breed of cattle in almost 15 districts of the Rajasthan are getting infected and many have died by LUMPY SKIN DISEASE(LSD). It has infected the cattle in nearby states like Gujarat ,M.P and Haryana also.
In the LSD monitoring meeting, CM Ashok Gehlot stressed on control of this disease with high sensitivity and seriousness.
What is this LUMPY SKIN DISEASE
It is a highly infectious viral disease caused by the capripoxvirus.
It affects all the breeds of cattle.
It is genetically related to related to goatpox virus family. So National Dairy Development Board(NDDB) is providing doses of goatpox vaccine for this disease.
This virus has its origin in Africa. It spread into Asia and Pacific region in 2019.
First case in India was seen in the Odisha state.
It is a infectious disease but not a Zoonotic disease.
Vectors :- blood feeding insects such as mosquitos, ticks etc
Symptoms:- pox on the skin or hide, high fever, quick weight loose, reduction in milk yield, sickness.
Treatment:- no vaccine available till date.
Prevention:- No specific antiviral drugs available for its treatment. Only supportive care, antibiotic, paracetamol and home made treatments are available.
LUMPY SKIN DISEASE
