FazzNoth Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 More than 1000 animals died in Gujarat due to the infectious lumpy skin disease. The virus has spread in 15 districts of the state. A high level meeting was called by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel amid the growing cases of the infections among animals in the state. Discussions were held on how to save animals from the deadly virus. Till now, over three lakh animals have been vaccinated against the disease. Along with this, the survey and analysis of lumpy skin diseases has also been started in which survey and vaccination work is being done through 192 veterinary officers and 438 livestock exports. A 24-hour toll free number has also been started by the Gujarat government, in which the cattle owners can call the number 1962 and get information. If a case is detected in any village then all animals are being vaccinated on a large scale within a radius of 5 km. Companion Lumpy Skin Disease is spread through the virus in animals like cows and buffaloes. Shelter home is also being started for lumpy virus affected cattle. In Gujarat, this skin disease has been found in cows and buffaloes in 1,126 villages of Disis, Jamnagar, Kutch, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Morbi, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh, Botad, Gir Somnath, Banaskantha, Surat and Patan districts. Its effect has been seen in 41,242 animals. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/lumpy-skin-disease-kills-more-than-1000-animals-in-gujarat/ar-AA1000IW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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