Lumpy skin disease - Wikipedia
WEBLumpy 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 ...
What is Lumpy Skin Disease that has killed over 50,000 cattle …
WEBSep 14, 2022 · The disease is caused by a virus in the family Poxviridae. The systemic effects include pyrexia, anorexia, dysgalactia and pneumonia. The first case of the Lumpy Skin Disease was reported in April in Gujarat's Kutch region. With several states of the country facing a major outbreak affecting cattle, the …
Lumpy skin disease, an emerging transboundary viral disease: A …
WEBFeb 1, 2021 · Lumpy skin disease is an emerging disease, which the recent rapid spread of disease in disease‐free countries indicates the importance of understanding of the limitations and routes of distribution. The present review is designed to provide existing information on the various aspects of the disease. 1.
Unravelling the genomic origins of lumpy skin disease virus in …
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) belongs to the genus Capripoxvirus and family Poxviridae. LSDV was endemic in most of Africa, the Middle East and Turkey, but since 2015, several outbreaks have been reported in other countries.
Complete Genomic Characterization of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus …
WEBDec 22, 2023 · Lumpy skin disease (LSD), caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), is a highly contagious viral infection primarily affecting cattle and buffaloes, which poses a severe threat to cattle globally. Compared to other ruminants, cattle are more sensitive and susceptible to the disease [1].
Lumpy Skin Disease - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health
WEBLumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxviridae, and genus Capripoxvirus. LSD is a disease of cattle characterised by fever, nodules on the skin, mucous membranes and internal organs, emaciation, enlarged lymph nodes, oedema of the skin, and sometimes death. The disease is of economic importance as ...
Review: Vaccines and Vaccination against Lumpy Skin Disease
WEBOct 6, 2021 · Keywords: capripoxvirus, lumpy skin disease, cattle, LSD, immunization, vaccination. Go to: Large-scale regional vaccination of cattle and Asian water buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) is the most effective tool to halt the spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD) and to minimize cattle production losses caused by outbreaks [1].
How ICAR’s new vaccine against Lumpy Skin ... - The Indian Express
WEBSep 4, 2022 · Lumpy Skin Disease vaccine: Lumpi-ProVacInd, which could be commercially launched in a few months, is a homologous, live attenuated vaccine specifically targeted to protect cattle against the LSD virus.
Gene clue to lumpy skin disease in Indian cattle - Nature
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Two strains of the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) — one with high genetic variation — caused an outbreak 1 of the disease in cows, killing more than 200,000 across India in 2022. The outbreak...
Indigenous vaccine against lumpy skin disease to ... - The Indian Express
WEBSep 3, 2022 · THE INDIAN Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is confident about commercialising its indigenously-developed Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine against the lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus infecting cattle within “four-five months”.