Ministry Urges for Acute Measures to Prevent LSD Pandemic
AKP Phnom Penh, May 22, 2021 --

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged its line capital and provincial departments and offices as competent authorities along the border provinces with Vietnam and Thailand to take acute measures to prevent possible outbreak of the lumpy skin disease (LSD).

The precaution was highlighted in a ministry’s announcement issued yesterday, ordering them to continuously monitor the health of local cattle, and reinforce biosafety measures, sanitation and meat and animal production hygiene.

Illegal imports of cattle, meat products and frozen sperms must be prohibited, the announcement underscored.

It urged the elimination of viral agents such as mosquitoes, flies, and other blood sucking insects, vaccination against LSD, control of imported cattle, cattle products and sperms, and awareness building among farmers on necessary safety measures.

The ministry also encouraged close collaboration with the Vietnamese and Thai counterparts particularly on information exchanges related to the LSD.

LSD is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as Neethling Virus. The disease is characterised by fever, enlarged superficial lymph nodes and multiple nodules on the skin and mucous membranes.
By Lim Nary

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Sat May 22, 2021 2:15 pm (LSD)

@Captain Bonez

Very disappointing article! I wanted tripping cows.

timmydownawell wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 1:36 pm Very disappointing article! I wanted tripping cows.

Clickbait. But would you have read the article if it was titled" Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak in Cattle" ?

LSD is also in Thailand.

Lumpy skin disease outbreak in cattle in Nakhon Phanom
published : 23 May 2021 at 17:32
photo/writer: Pattanapong Sripiachai


NAKHON PHANOM: An outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle has been reported in many districts of this northeastern border province, local media reported.

In Na Kae district alone, almost 500 cattle were reported to have been infected with the disease in 12 tambons, particularly in tambon Phiman where 200 cattle had been infected and six had died.

Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease in cattle caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae, also known as Neethling virus. The disease is characterised by fever, enlarged superficial lymph nodes and multiple nodules on the skin and mucous membranes.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... hon-phanom

Oh Wow!!
The doctors have been trying to figure it out since the summer of '69
Now, finally, i have a diagnosis.

August 6, 2021
LSD now rampant among cattle in Tboung Khmum

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is now rampant in Tboung Khmum with hundreds of cattle suffering from it in the province.

Ken Chansocheat, a provincial veterinary department deputy director, said today that until now at least 600 cows have been infected with the disease, mostly in Krouch Chhmar and Tboung Khmum districts especially along the Mekong River.

He said that LSD is transmitted by mosquitoes and other insects and there is no cure. Only antibiotics are given to help the cattle fight infection while treatment is continued according to the stage of the disease.

Chansocheat said LSD had entered through Thailand and continues to spread throughout Cambodia. So far, Tboung Khmum is the 18th province that has been hit, causing great concern to people who raise cattle.

He added that the provincial veterinary officers are now vaccinating sick cows in affected districts.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910374/l ... ung-khmum/