Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Biswa Ranjan Jena, Rushikesh A Kantale, Aishwarya Dash, Palpreet Singh, Gourab Basak, Sumeet Singh and Abhilash Jadhao

Abstract:
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is viral, infectious disease, caused by lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) characterized by nodules on the skin and spread to other parts of the body. It is major health problems affecting the livestock industry in India and other country. It is occasionally fatal disease. Major source of transmission is ulcerated skin lesion, although the virus is exiled via body secretions and excretions (including semen). Vector such as biting flies, mosquitoes and ticks (hematophagous arthropods) transmit infection mechanically. Under experimental conditions, the typical lumpy skin disease lesions may appear 7 to 14 days after infection, although in natural cases, it may take 2 to 5 weeks. Decreased milk production, abortions, temporary or permanent sterility, damage to the hide, and deaths will ensue, all of which causes significant economic loss to country. Therefore, the most efficient method of reducing the spread and financial burden of lumpy skin disease is mass vaccination along with other suitable control measures.