Over 100 cows have died as a result of the highly infectious lumpy skin disease in the Indian state of Meghalaya. As of June 25th, more than 8,000 animals have been infected with the disease, resulting in a record of thousands of cows being vaccinated to combat the spread. A senior official from the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department said that more than 28,500 cows have been vaccinated, with 5,884 having recovered from the disease, and that 101 animals have died so far. Over 2,100 cows are currently at various stages of LSD infections.
Meanwhile, the African swine fever in pigs has reportedly been contained, claiming the lives of at least 230 pigs across the state since the beginning of the year. The last pig that died of the ASF was recorded on June 2nd. The veterinary department official mentioned that the disease has led to a decline in beef and pork consumption throughout the state.
The recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease and African swine fever in Meghalaya has resulted in rising concerns and calls to combat the spread of these highly infectious diseases. The Department continues to encourage vaccination as a means of containing the spread of LSD and other animal diseases. Despite numerous recent efforts, the establishment of guidelines to prevent outbreaks and reduce the risk of further epidemics remains a challenging issue.
