SRINAGAR: As many as 1,242 cattle have died due to Lumpy Skin Disease in Kashmir, officials said.

Joint Director of Animal Husbandry Kashmir Dr Hussain said that 17,488 cases have been reported in Kashmir so far and 7,779 have already recovered and 6,467 cases are active. He said that 1,242 deaths have been reported so far and Pulwama known as ‘Anand’ of Kashmir has reported the highest number of cases 2,641 followed by 2,548 in Kulgam and 2314 in Kulgam.

Hussain said that the vaccination process is ongoing and so far around 4,63,000 vaccines have been given to cattle in different districts of the valley. He said that there are surplus vaccines available everywhere and the vaccination process is going on.