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This is a non-contagious viral disease spread by biting midges (Culicoides sp.), and that can infect sheep, goats, deer and cattle. Sheep are the most seriously affected species. There are 25 serotypes of Bluetongue virus (BTV) worldwide. Clinical disease in livestock (particularly sheep) has...

FMD is endemic throughout many parts of the world, but much of Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand is free of the disease. Disease incursions are eliminated by stringent herd and flock slaughter programmes and livestock movement bans. Aetiology FMD is an extremely contagious...

The following vaccines are available in East Africa to prevent infectious diseases in livestock. Chicken Vaccination regime recommended for commercial layer and broiler chicks, but the bold printed vaccines are also applicable to improved management of indigenous chicken. The most important...

Very many animal diseases are preventable by vaccination and scientists are constantly searching for new vaccines to prevent diseases. Only healthy animals should be vaccinated, because weak animals will not respond effectively. Some weak animals can even become sick from the vaccines. After...

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Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) was first identified in 1929 in Zambia after which it became endemic in many African countries. Of late the disease has been recorded and confirmed even in India. Causes of Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle The disease is caused by a viral agent commonly called Lumpy Skin...