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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2023, Volume : 11, Issue : 3
First page : (47) Last page : (52)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8998

A Study of Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattles: Epidemic Disease in Pakistan

Aman Ullah^1* , Muhammad Usman Naseem², Muhammad Saqib³, Mujeeb Ur Rehman⁴, Ghulam Murtaza Awan⁵, Muhammad Quddoos⁶, Muhammad Rizwan^7
1Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zikiriya University, Multan
²Clinical Medicine and Surgery, The Islamia University Of Bahawalpur
³Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
⁴Livestock Management, The University Of Agriculture, Peshawar
⁵Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
⁶Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbella University of Agriculture Water and Marine Sciences
⁷Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
*Corresponding Author E-mail: amaullahzain682@gmail.com
Received: 23.03.2023 | Revised: 18.05.2023 | Accepted: 5.06.2023 

 ABSTRACT

Lumpy dermatitis (LSD) is a widespread illness that affects farm animals, including water-based cattle.The illness is caused by LSD, the disease which is part of the Poxiviridae family Capripox genera. Skin wounds are considered the most common site of infection because the virus can survive for a long time in a wound or scab. LSD's initial medical applications were described in 1929 in Zimbabwe. This skin disease has also had an impact on Pakistan; several animal farms in Karachi have infected large numbers of animals, and 190,000 instances were recently documented across the country, with over 7,500 deaths attributed to disease. LSD has a huge impact on Pakistan's economic condition, resulting in livestock loss and reduced milk production. The Ministry of Research and the Security of Food in Pakistan has organised a task force to create a plan for controlling the spread of disease to cows & buffaloes. Awareness initiatives should include both private and government veterinary technicians, the two areas and abattoirs, vet students, cultivators, livestock merchants, livestock transporters, and artificial insemination.

Keywords: Clinical symptoms LSD; LSDV; sores; pathogenesis.

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Cite this article: Ullah, A., Naseem, M. U., Saqib, M., Rehman, M.U., Awan, G. M., Quddoos, M., & Rizwan, M. (2023). A Study of Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattles: Epidemic Disease in Pakistan, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci.11(3), 47-52. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8998