Lumpy skin disease goes out of control in Baitadi

BAITADI, July 11: Rapid spread of lumpy skin disease has taken a heavy toll on livestock in the Baitadi district. The officials at Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Center, Patan, said that the disease on animals has gone out of control in the district adding that there is no availability of vaccine so far.

Livestock Development Officer at the Centre, Dr. Bishal Pathak, said more than 64,000 domestic animals have been infected from lumpy skin and 9,200 plus animals have already died of the infection.