Lumpy skin disease

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Disease name Lumpy skin disease
Animal Health Law Category if applicable E, D, A
Species affected Bovine
Description Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is an infectious, contagious, primarily vector-borne viral disease that affects cattle (Bos Taurus, Bos indicus and Asian water buffalo). Clinical signs begin with fever, followed within 2 days by development of nodules on skin and mucous membranes. The mortality rate is low but significant losses occur due to decreased milk production, abortion, infertility and loss of condition. LSDV does not infect humans.
Status in Ireland Absent
Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland Never reported
DAFM Division Responsible NDCC & Border Inspection Posts
Contact ndcc@agriculture.gov.ie
Legislation
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130
Link to relevant external website
Notifiable in Ireland Yes
WOAH Listed Yes
WOAH Link https://www.woah.org/en/disease/lumpy-skin-disease/
Publications