Another outbreak of lumpy skin disease appeared in buffalo and cows in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the local government of Nghi Truong commune, Nghi Loc district has quarantined the infected buffaloes and cows to contain the epidemic.
In recent days, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Dung in Truong Lan hamlet, communeNghi Truong(Nghi Loc) noticed that his family's cows had many unusual symptoms such as not eating, high fever, and many large and small lumps on their bodies, so he reported it to the local authorities.
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| Samples of lumpy skin disease in Nghi Truong commune, Nghi Loc district. Photo: QA |
Upon receiving the news, Nghi Loc district authorities conducted an inspection and took samples for testing. The test results showed that Mr. Dung's herd of cows tested positive for the disease.Lumpy skin disease.
To date, the entire Truong Lan hamlet has 4 households with cattle infected with this disease. Nghi Truong commune has set up checkpoints, isolated and quarantined the infected buffaloes and cows, and strictly prohibited the slaughter and transportation of buffaloes and cows outside the epidemic area.
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| People use folk remedies to apply on the lumps, but the effect is not high. Photo: QA |
Regarding treatment, the authorities are currently injecting these animals with painkillers, fever reducers, and antibiotics, combined with feeding them additional nutrients to increase their resistance.
Previously, in Nghi Van commune, districtNghi LocAn outbreak of lumpy skin disease has occurred in Thinh Lac hamlet. Up to now, Nam Mau Son and Dong Van hamlets also have buffaloes and cows suspected of being infected with this disease, and are currently having samples taken for testing.
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| People in Nghi Loc district proactively keep buffaloes and cows at home and do not let them roam in the fields to prevent disease. Photo: QA |
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is an infectious disease caused by a virus of the Poxviridae family in cattle and buffalo (also known as lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffalo). This virus is not contagious and does not cause disease in humans. The main route of transmission is through insect bites such as mosquitoes, flies, ticks...
In October 2020, lumpy skin disease in cattle and buffaloes first appeared in Vietnam. By early March 2021, there had been 184 outbreaks in 163 communes in 65 districts of 18 provinces and cities with a total of over 2,200 infected cattle, with nearly 300 dead and destroyed.
