Vectors of lumpy skin disease: Their role in disease transmission and management
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Niranjan Kumar
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar), Navsari, Gujarat 396 450
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Kishan Kumar Sharma
College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (Kamdhenu University, Gandhinagar), Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506
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Anil Kumar Mishra
Central Institute for Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Uttar Pradesh 281 122
Keywords:
Animal health, Arthropod vector, Vaccination, Vector controlAbstract
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is an important transboundary viral disease affecting cattle, buffaloes and some wild ruminants, caused by the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV). Unlike many other viral diseases, LSD spreads mainly through blood-feeding arthropods rather than direct animal- to-animal contact. Stable flies, mosquitoes and ticks act as mechanical carriers of the virus and play a crucial role in disease transmission. Environmental factors such as rainfall, humidity, warm temperature and poor sanitation favour multiplication of these vectors and increase the risk of outbreaks. This article highlights the important arthropod vectors involved in LSD transmission and provides practical measures that can help reduce disease spread under field conditions.
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