No case of lumpy skin disease(LSD), which affects cattle, has been reported from anywhere in Prakasam district, said Animal Husbandry Joint Director Baby Rani, adding that the administration has taken all steps to prevent the spread of the viral disease.
Overseeing a vaccination drive at Narijamlathanda, a remote village in the Nallamala forests, the official told the The Hindu that 7.28 lakh heads of cattle in the district, covering 80%, had been administered goat pox vaccine, which is effective in preventing the spread of the disease. The uncovered cattle would be given the vaccine by this month-end.
She said 2.90 lakh doses of vaccine had been administered so far, including 2 lakh doses in Markapur division.
