10th lumpy skin disease case confirmed in S. Korea

South Korea confirmed an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle Saturday, bringing the total number of cases this year to ten, officials said. The latest case was detected at a livestock farm located in Sangju, some 165 kilometers southeast of Seoul, marking the first outbreak of this year in North Gyeongsang Province, according to health authorities and the agriculture ministry. To prevent further infections, the government has cordoned off the affected farm and implemented quarantine measures, according to the officials. The agriculture ministry called on provincial governments to stay vigilant against new outbreaks and complete cattle vaccinations by next week. LSD is a highly infectious disease that causes skin lesions, fever and loss of appetite, often leading to a fall in milk production and even death. It affects cattle and buffalo via mosquitoes and other blood-feeding insects. Source: Yonhap News Agency