Lumpy skin disease is expanding its geographic range: A challenge for Asian livestock management and food security. (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azeem, Shahan; Sharma, Banshi; Shabir, Shafqat; Akbar, Haroon; Venter, Estelle
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 279(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: LSD Lumpy skin disease -- LSDV Lumpy skin disease virus -- FAO Food and Agriculture Organization -- OIE Office Internationale des Épizooties (World Organization of Animal Health) -- PCR Polymerase chain reaction -- GPCR G protein-coupled chemokine receptor -- RPO30 RNA polymerase subunit-30 -- NCBI National Centre for Biotechnology Information -- ELISA Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay -- DIVA Differentiating infected from vaccinated animals; Cattle -- Capripoxvirus -- Control -- Skin -- Transboundary spread; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2021.105785
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, lumpy skin disease virus has extended its geographical range outside of endemic sub-Saharan countries to the Middle East and Asia indicating transboundary spread. Recently, lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks have been reported in Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos and for the first time and represent a cause of serious concern for their livestock and dairy industries. This report summarizes information on the recent outbreaks of LSD in southern Asia and emphasizes the threat it poses to neighbouring countries. Various strategies and actions needed to control outbreaks of this emerging disease in Asia are also suggested.