Confirmation of lumpy skin disease in Japan

Published 2024년 11월 18일

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Lumpy Skin Disease, a notifiable infectious disease, has been confirmed at two farms in Japan, with seven dairy farms and one dairy and beef farm in Fukuoka Prefecture, and one dairy farm in Kumamoto Prefecture affected. The disease, transmitted by blood-sucking insects, has a low mortality rate but requires vector control and quick isolation of affected cows. The disease does not affect humans and infected meat and milk will not be sold. Fukuoka Prefecture plans to vaccinate to prevent the spread, although beef from vaccinated cattle cannot be exported to the United States.

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Press Release 1. Outbreak On November 6, 2024, Lumpy Skin Disease was confirmed for the first time in Japan at two farms in Fukuoka Prefecture. Since then, the disease has been confirmed at eight farms in Fukuoka Prefecture (seven dairy farms, one dairy and beef farm) and one farm (dairy)* in Kumamoto Prefecture. No new cases have been confirmed since November 15. *The disease was confirmed at a farm in Kumamoto Prefecture where cattle moved from the Fukuoka Prefecture farm where the disease occurred were kept. 2. Quarantine Measures The mortality rate of this disease is low and it heals naturally, but it is designated as a notifiable infectious disease under the Livestock Infectious Diseases Prevention Act. The main factor in the spread of infection is Lumpy skin disease is a blood-sucking insect (vector), so vector control is of utmost importance.The incubation period is thought to be 4 to 14 days, but if any abnormalities are found, it is important to quickly isolate the cow.If ...

Source: Maff