Lumpy Skin Disease Rapidly Spreading in Latur, Maharashtra, Over 500 Cattle Dead

Lumpy skin disease is spreading quickly in Latur, Maharashtra, with over 500 cattle dead in the last two months.

Last updated: 05/06/2023 at 4:52 PM

Poornima Tiwari

Highlights

More than 500 cattle have died from lumpy skin disease in the last two months in Latur, Maharashtra.
Lumpy skin disease is a viral, infectious disease that affects cows and buffalo but is not contagious to humans.
The government is providing free vaccination and treatment to prevent further spread of the disease.

Lumpy skin disease is spreading rapidly in Latur district, Maharashtra, with over 500 cattle succumbing to the virus in the last two months. Lumpy skin disease is highly contagious among cows and buffalo but isn’t harmful to humans.

The government is taking decisive action by providing free vaccinations and treatment to prevent further spread of the disease.