Over 7,300 cattle have died so far due to ‘lumpy skin disease’ in eight states including one Union Territory, and vaccination drive has been stepped up to contain the infection, a senior government official said.
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a contagious viral disease that affects cattle. It is transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks. It causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death.
LSD has recently spread in Asia following outbreaks in the Middle East and Europe. The disease emerged in Bangladesh in July 2019.
