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    Lumpy-skin disease is a viral disease of cattle characterized by nodules or lumps on the skin. It can infect up to 45% of a herd and cause losses through death, reduced milk production, infertility and hides damaged. The disease spreads primarily through biting flies and can have large economic impacts for farmers. Vaccination is the best prevention method, providing protective antibodies against the virus. All cattle should be vaccinated annually to ensure protection from lumpy-skin disease.

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    Lumpy-skin disease is a viral disease of cattle characterized by nodules or lumps on the skin. It can infect up to 45% of a herd and cause losses through death, reduced milk production, infertility and hides damaged. The disease spreads primarily through biting flies and can have large economic impacts for farmers. Vaccination is the best prevention method, providing protective antibodies against the virus. All cattle should be vaccinated annually to ensure protection from lumpy-skin disease.

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    Lumpy-skin disease is a viral disease of cattle characterized by nodules or lumps on the skin. It can infect up to 45% of a herd and cause losses through death, reduced milk production, infertility and hides damaged. The disease spreads primarily through biting flies and can have large economic impacts for farmers. Vaccination is the best prevention method, providing protective antibodies against the virus. All cattle should be vaccinated annually to ensure protection from lumpy-skin disease.

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    Lumpy-skin disease

    a disease of socio-economic
    importance

    Knopvelsiekte (Afrikaans)
    Letlalo la goba le diso (Sotho)

    – Lindsay Thomas –
    2013 Third print
    2006 Second print
    2002 First print
    Compiled by
    Directorate Communication Services
    in cooperation with ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
    Printed and published by
    Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Obtainable from
    Resource Centre, Directorate Knowledge and Information Management
    Private Bag X388, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
    This publication is available on the web: www.daff.gov.za/publications

    For further information contact your nearest animal health technician or state/
    private veterinarian
    or
    Animal Health for Developing Farmers, ARC-Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
    Private Bag X05, Onderstepoort 0110
    Tel: 012 529 9158
    or
    Resource Centre, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Tel: 012 319 7141/7085
    What is lumpy-skin disease (LSD)?
    ’’ It is a viral disease of cattle and is typically characterised by nodules or
    lumps on the skin.
    ’’ All cattle breeds in South Africa can be affected.
    ’’ It usually occurs during the wet summer and autumn months, when flies
    are in abundance.
    ’’ The disease occurs throughout Africa.

    Why is lumpy-skin disease so important?


    ’’ It is a notifiable disease,which means the state veterinarian must be
    informed because there are specific control schemes for this disease.
    ’’ Up to 45% of your herd can get infected and the mortality (death) rate
    may reach 10%.
    ’’ The disease causes emaciation (loss of body condition because of
    unwillingness to eat); temporary or permanent loss of milk production,
    lowered or complete loss of fertility in bulls and cows, abortion as well
    as permanent damage to hides (skin).

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    Loss of Milk
    income

    Emaciation Mastitis and loss of milk


    production

    Abortion Damaged hides


    Damaged
    carcasses

    ’’ There is a loss in income because of lower production (deaths, milk and


    meat, abortions, lowered breeding potential, and damage to valuable
    hides), and the costs of drugs to treat sick animals.

    What type of animals can be affected?


    ’’ Cattle of all ages can be infected.
    ’’ Cattle which are vaccinated annually are protected and therefore less
    likely to be infected.
    ’’ Cattle which have had the disease and survived cannot be infected
    again (also immune).
    ’’ Calves under 6 months of age are protected against the disease if their
    mothers were vaccinated or had the disease previously.

    How do cattle become infected?


    ’’ Biting flies play the most important role in spreading the virus. Infections
    increase during the wet summer and autumn months when there are
    more flies.
    ’’ Calves can be infected by drinking milk from a cow which has the
    disease.

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    Fly transmission

    Infected and sick cow Infected cow to calf transmission


    (through milk)

    ’’ The disease can also spread through the saliva of infected animals
    when they use the same drinking trough.

    What are the signs of lumPy-skin disease in cattle?


    Any one or more of the following:
    ’’ Skin nodules and ulcers:
    –– can vary from a few to hundreds
    –– the size ranges from 0,5–5 cm
    –– they occur anywhere on the skin, including the nose, udder and vulva
    in cows, the scrotum in bulls, as well as in the mouth (the gums)
    ’’ Legs which become swollen and develop sores
    ’’ Enlarged lymph nodes
    ’’ Pneumonia/coughing—as a result of infection of the respiratory tract
    (the windpipe) and lungs

    Nodules all over body

    Swollen lymph nodes


    Mastitis
    Lachrymation

    Swollen joint
    Nasal discharge
    with open sores
    Coughing
    Salivation

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    ’’ Nasal discharge—thick, watery to pussy fluid from the nose
    ’’ Infertile bulls—due to orchitis (infection of the testes)
    ’’ Infertile cows
    ’’ Mastitis—this lowers milk production
    ’’ Lachryma­tion, infection of the eye or even blindness
    ’’ Fever
    ’’ Emaciation
    ’’ Salivation.

    How can LSD be diagnosed?


    ’’ A basic diagnosis can be made by the presence of the typical lesions
    on the skin and in the mouth. In longhaired animals you should feel for
    the nodules on the skin, or you can wet the hair so that you can see the
    nodules more easily.
    ’’ A definite diagnosis can only be confirmed by a veterinarian by taking
    samples of the skin to a laboratory where they can identify the virus
    (this has to be done because there are other diseases which cause
    similar signs in cattle and therefore require different methods of control
    and treatment).
    ’’ If you suspect LSD in your herd, you must inform the state veterinarian
    so that the disease can be confirmed and he/she will help you to control
    the disease.

    Eye infection—blindness

    Lesions on nose
    Nodules on vulva
    and around anus

    Ulcers in mouth

    Swollen scrotum with lesions—orchitis

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    What other diseases can LSD be confused with?
    ’’ Pseudo-lumpy-skin disease
    ’’ Demodicosis (Demodex)
    ’’ Besnoitiosis
    ’’ Oncocercariasis
    ’’ Insect bite allergies
    ’’ Bovine virus diarrhoea/mucosal disease
    ’’ Bovine malignant catarrhal fever (Snotsiekte)
    ’’ Rinderpest This cow can have any of the
    above-mentioned diseases,
    Because it is clear that there are many including LSD
    diseases causing similar signs, it is
    important to obtain a definite diagnosis to
    ensure the best preventative and control measures for your herd.

    How is LSD treated?


    There is NO TREATMENT for lumpy-skin disease.
    Nonspecific treatment (antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and vitamin
    injections) is usually directed at treating the secondary bacterial infections,
    inflammation and fever, and improving the appetite of the animal.

    How can you prevent lumpY-skin disease in your


    herd?
    Prevention is the cheapest and best method of control of the disease. If
    your animals are protected, you will not suffer any production or financial
    losses as a result of the ill effects of the disease.

    Vaccination (the best)


    The attenuated Neethling strain vaccine is a product that contains a
    weakened LSD virus. When this vaccine is administered the animal will
    develop protective anti­­­bodies (made by white blood cells). These antibodies
    then resist the actual virus that is trans­mitted by biting flies or milk and saliva
    of infected animals. The animal is there­fore protected or immune.
    The Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute or the local veterinarian can supply
    vaccines.

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    All cattle should be vaccinated annually (once a year), and preferably
    before the summer rains to ensure good protection.
    Animals that had the disease and recovered, are immune and therefore do
    not have to be vaccinated.
    Calves which are under 6 months old and were born to cows which have
    been vaccinated or had the disease, do not need to be vaccinated. However,
    as soon as they are 6 months old, they have to be vaccinated annually.
    There may be a swelling at the site where the vaccine is given, and a
    temporary drop in milk production, but the swelling will disappear after a
    few weeks with a return to normal milk production.
    It is important to read the instructions for use on the vaccine labels. If
    you have any questions or need assistance with vaccination, contact
    your state veterinarian or animal health technician for help.

    Fly control
    It is unpractical and almost impossible to control all the flies in your herd. It
    is better to prevent flies from biting your animals.
    Cattle should be dipped in a product that contains an insecticide. Make
    sure that the dip includes insecticides effective against flies. Read and
    follow the instructions on the labels of the products.
    Fly repellents can be sprayed on cattle.
    Note that fly control will not prevent all cattle from being infected by LSD.
    The only way to ensure that all cattle are protected is by vaccination alone.

    These anmials were not vaccinated and are These anmials have been vaccinated
    now sick. This spells disaster for the farmer and are protected. The farmer will benefit
    and his herd economically from his cattle

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