Prevalence of lumpy skin disease and evaluation of the efficacy of antibacterial drugs against secondary bacterial infection in cattle at Khulna in Bangladesh
Abstract Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), a member of the Poxviridae family, is the perpetrator responsible for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). In the year 2023, a considerable number of cattle are found to be affected by LSD in Bangladesh. LSD affects livestock businesses by a tremendous amount of income...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Discover Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44338-025-00086-7 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), a member of the Poxviridae family, is the perpetrator responsible for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). In the year 2023, a considerable number of cattle are found to be affected by LSD in Bangladesh. LSD affects livestock businesses by a tremendous amount of income, which is a subsector of agriculture. The study was conducted to find out the prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle from 15th April to 22nd June 2023 at Khulna District in Bangladesh. Data was collected during the study period. A total of 2556 cattle were studied; out of them, 1386 were infected with LSD and the prevalence was 54.22%, with female cattle exhibiting higher susceptibility than males. Which might be due to their lengthier stay on farms than men and their compromised immune systems from being pregnant and lactating stress, females are more susceptible to illness. Local breed cattle were more prone to infection than cross-bred animals, particularly younger cattle (46.75%) and lower prevalence in older (9.09%). The most LSD cases had found in June month. The prevalence increased during Eid-ul-Adha due to the influx of cattle from various regions, including India. Parenteral administration of Oxytetracycline, Cephalosporin and Marbofloxacin effectively controlled and cured secondary bacterial complications within 7–10 days. The clinical signs, epidemiological patterns, and antibiotic treatment outcome of lumpy skin disease is almost similar in both local and crossbred cattle. Though the higher incidence in local breeds is likely due to a combination of weaker immune defense, poorer management and housing, greater exposure to disease vectors, and less preventive care. Long-term herd productivity and profitability are severely affected by LSD's enormous economic consequences, which include reduced milk output, degradation to hide and draft power, treatment and vaccine expenses, and severe breeding problems such longer calving intervals and abortions.Effective quarantine systems in border areas are recommended to prevent the entry and establishment of LSD, contributing to poverty alleviation through livestock disease control. Localized vaccinations, breed-specific mitigation, strengthened awareness among farmers and diagnosis, and better early warning systems all have to be necessary to ensure successful disease control. |
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| ISSN: | 3004-894X |