Abstract
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) responsible for losses in the lives of animals. It is caused due to the virus called Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV). It belongs to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripoxvirus. It includes sheep pox virus as well as goat pox virus. This disease mainly affect cattle and water buffaloes. The transmission of virus is through the arthropod vectors. it is manifested by characteristics like skin nodules, pyrexia, nasal discharge, swelling of superficial lymph node, lachrymation. The disease is first observed in African and Middle East countries but has started spreading from China and Bangladesh sharing borders with India. LSD causes in female abortions and in male sterility. It can also cause the milk and beef production. This review aims to summaries the latest developments in the epidemiology with the focus on spread, aetiology and transmission, clinical presentations, diagnostics and management of the disease.
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