Lumpy skin disease in Nepal

Nepali appeal to donors In Nepal, a major cattle disease epidemic has claimed the lives of more than 25,000 cows and buffaloes in recent months. In total, more than 682,000 cows and buffaloes have been infected with lumpy skin disease since March, a spokesman for the Nepalese ministry of agriculture said. Nepal is calling on international donors to help fight the disease as there are not enough vaccines. Many people in this poor country in the Himalayas are heavily dependent on agriculture. According to the Nepalese ministry, there are 7.2 million cows and 5.2 million buffaloes in the country. Viral disease harmless to humans Viral lumpy skin disease is ...