The emerging Infectious Disease in Thailand: Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle

Abstract

Lumpy skin disease is the emerging infectious disease of cattle and buffalo in Thailand caused by Lumpy skin disease virus; LSDV which in the family Poxviridae, genus Capripoxvirus. It can growth and cause disease in various organs that have epithelial cells, transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks. Illness animals showed signs of depress, anorexia and lymph node enlargement. The most apparent sign will be multiple nodules about 2-5 centimeters on the body.  By the way, Lumpy skin disease generally occurs in Africa; however, outbreaks have occurred around the world. In Thailand, recently first time to report of the disease outbreak which is defined as the emerging infectious disease of Thailand. According to the investigation data, it could be assumed that the outbreak might be caused of the imported cattle with infected disease from the neighbors. The outbreak producing high mortality rate especially in animals that that have not previously been exposed to the virus before. This disease has only supportive treatment but it can be prevented by Implement vector control, good sanitation and vaccination in farm.