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ˡᵘᵐᵖʸ ˢᵏⁱⁿ ᵈⁱˢᵉᵃˢᵉ  is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 of the family 𝗽𝗼𝘅𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗲  also known as 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀. The disease is characterized by fever, enlarged superficial lymph nodes and multiple nodules on the skin and mucous membranes.

♲︎︎︎𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡..........

▪️𝗟𝗦𝗗 is  primary spread between animals by biting insects (vector), such as mosquitoes and biting flies. Less commonly, the virus may be spread by direct contact to the skin lesions, saliva, nasal discharge, milk, or semen of infected animals

🌀𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 

☟︎︎︎Infected cattle develop 

☞︎︎︎fever, 

☞︎︎︎lacrimation, 

☞︎︎︎nasal discharge, 

☞︎︎︎and hypersalivation,

▪️ followed by the characteristic eruptions on the skin and other parts of the body in ~50% of susceptible cattle.

▪️The most distinctive clinical sign is widespread, firm, painful nodules of the skin and mucosal surfaces

 ▪️The incubation period is 4–14 days

💉𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧........✅

▪️There is no treatment for the virus, so

 ▪️prevention by vaccination is the most effective means of control. 

▪️Secondary infections in the skin may be treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) and also antibiotics (topical +/- injectable) when appropriate

ℹ️𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 

Control and prevention of lumpy skin disease relies on four tactics - 

▪️movement control (quarantine),

▪️ vaccination,

▪️ slaughter campaigns and

▪️ management strategies.

☞︎︎︎  advice should be sought from the relevant authorities and veterinarians