Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle and Buffalo: History, Impact, and Response in Nepal BY Rupesh Prasaila Yadav
Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle and Buffalo: History, Impact, and Response in Nepal History of Lumpy Skin Disease Initially restricted to Africa, LSD made its first major leap out of the continent in the 1980s, eventually reaching the Middle East and parts of Europe. The disease was confirmed in India in 2019 , marking the beginning of its rapid spread in South Asia. The first confirmed case of LSD in Nepal was reported in the last week of June 2020 in cattle populations in Koshi Province, particularly at Sundarharaicha , a village within Morang district followed by the first week of July 2020 in Chitwan, the second week of July in Makwanpur district and the third week of July in Rautahat district of Nepal (OIE, 2020c, 2020d). By 2022 , LSD outbreaks had been recorded in all seven provinces , with the Terai region being particularly affected due to its warmer climate and denser livestock populations. The 2023 and 2024 outbreaks were especially devastating, with thousands of...