The 10th lumpy skin disease case was confirmed in South Korea

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Oct 20 (IANS) South Korea has confirmed an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, bringing the total number of cases this year to 10, officials said. The latest case was detected at a livestock Farm located in Sangju, some 165 kilometers southeast of Seoul, marking the first outbreak of this year in North Gyeongsang Province, according to health authorities and the Agriculture ministry. To prevent further infections, the government has cordoned off the affected farm and implemented quarantine measures, according to the officials, reports Yonhap news agency. The agriculture ministry called on provincial governments to stay vigilant against additional cases breaking out across the nation and complete vaccination of cattle by the end of this month. LSD is a highly infectious disease that causes skin lesions, fever and loss of appetite, often leading to a fall in milk production and even death. It affects cattle and buffalo via mosquitoes and ...