South Korea confirms another case of lumpy skin disease

Published 2024년 10월 28일

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South Korea has reported an additional case of the lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, bringing the total number of cases this year to 15. The latest case was detected at a cattle farm in Chungju, leading to a 24-hour standstill order for personnel and vehicles associated with the farm and related facilities in six neighboring regions. The government is taking steps to prevent the disease from spreading and has called on provincial governments to stay vigilant and complete cattle vaccination by the end of the month. The country plans to commercialise a genetic diagnostic kit for LSD in 2025, which will help selectively cull infected cattle rather than destroying the entire herd.

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(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Oct 28 (IANS) South Korea has reported an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, raising the total number of confirmed cases this year to 15, the Agriculture Ministry said Monday. The latest case was detected at a cattle Farm in Chungju, some 147 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The ministry has issued a 24-hour standstill order for personnel and vehicles associated with the farm and related facilities in six neighbouring regions. The government will deploy all available disinfection vehicles to prevent the spread of the disease, it added. Last week, the agriculture ministry detected a case at a cattle farm in Munkyong, some 140 kilometres southeast of Seoul. LSD is a highly contagious disease that causes skin lesions, fever, and loss of appetite, often resulting in reduced milk production and, in severe cases, death. It affects cattle and buffalo and is transmitted by mosquitoes and ...

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