NEW DELHI, Sept 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Union government is trying along with states to control the Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle.
The disease has infected and killed a large number of cattle across the country. Recently, India developed a vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease but it’s still in pre-market stage and it would take some time for it to be available for mass inoculation. .
“Our scientists have also prepared indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease,” Modi said addressing the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 being organised at India Expo Centre & Mart in Noida.
The Lumpy Skin Disease has emerged as a concern for the dairy sector as output is likely to be affected as cattle are infected. The outbreak has been reported in at least 13 states and Union territories, infecting lakhs and killing several thousands of animals.
The inaugural function was also attended by the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sanjeev Balyan was also present.
What is Lumpy Skin Disease?
Lumpy Skin Disease is a viral disease which spreads through bites of some kinds of flies, mosquitoes, and ticks, according to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
“It causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death, especially in animals that that have not previously been exposed to the virus,” notes EFSA.
The Lumpy Skin Disease was first reported in India in 2019, according to a press release by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. (Agencies)
Lumpy Skin Disease | Centre Trying To Control The Disease In Cattle With States, Says PM Modi
