Awareness Campaign Against Lumpy Skin Disease Of Cattles

 

Lumpy, a skin disease of cattle caused by LSD Virus infection is fast-spreading in Maharashtra State. It has reached to remote areas in Marathwada Region like Sagroli, Hpparga, Adampur, Daulatapur, Nandur, Aloor and Shahapur of Biloli and Degloor Block. Pharmacists can exploit such situations by misguiding the farmers. First case of Lumpy was reported to us on 18th August at Daulatapur.

Soon our KVK’s team led by Dr . Nihal and Shri Bhaskar Bucchalwar came into action. They arranged three awareness camps at different locations on 21/23/28 August respectively. Dr . Nihal had in detail discussion with farmers about causes, symptoms,  preventive and precautionary measures with live demonstrations. He further guided them about medication and isolating infected cattle to stop the spread of Lumpy Virus.

During the interactive sessions he cleared their doubts about effects on human health. Nearly 90 farmers took participation in it and 158 cattle were given treatment. In addition to this local pharmacists were requested to make available necessary vaccines and anti-biotics. They did so at our request.

On 25th September during the second check-up round Dr . Nihal checked 117 cattle and found 32 cattle positive. Fourteen cattle were in serious phase. But they were well treated and cared. No causality has been reported.