Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Lumpy Skin Disease in the Cattle of Dupchanchia Upazila, Bogura, Bangladesh
Epidemiology and Clinical Management of Lumpy Skin Disease in the Cattle of Dupchanchia Upazila, Bogura, Bangladesh
Md. Habibulla Shake1 and Md. Kamruzzaman Akimul2*
ABSTRACT
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a highly infectious arthropod-borne viral disease caused by a Capripoxvirus genus member of the Poxviridae family which threatens cattle health and severely affects livestock production alongside the leather industry. The study identified 95 cases of LSD among 184 examined cattle which led to a 51.63% prevalence rate in Dupchanchia Upazila of Bogura district. Infection rates were higher among calf (47.37%), female (63.16%) and crossbred cattle (70.53%) according to the study results. The observed case fatality rate measured 5.26%. The medical use of antibiotics aims to stop secondary bacterial infections and NSAIDs reduce inflammation while antihistamines prevent allergic responses. Clinical studies focused on supportive therapeutic nutrition supplements for reducing the life-threatening symptoms. The lack of specific antiviral treatments makes vector control specifically aimed at mosquitoes the main preventive measures. Future disease outbreaks together with economic losses can be minimized through effective disease management with proper control measures in place.
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