Korea confirms another case of lumpy skin disease
An animal health worker vaccinates cows at a farm in Ulsan in November. Yonhap
Korea has reported an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, raising the total number of confirmed cases this year to 24, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.
The latest case was detected at a cattle farm in Goheung, about 330 kilometers south of Seoul, which is raising 54 milk cows, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The ministry issued a standstill order for personnel and vehicles associated with the farm and related facilities while conducting disinfection operations to prevent the spread of the disease.
LSD is a highly contagious disease that causes skin lesions, fever and loss of appetite, often resulting in reduced milk production and, in severe cases, death. It affects cattle and buffalo and is transmitted by mosquitoes and other blood-feeding insects. (Yonhap)