GORKHA, June 26: As many as 300 cattle have been vaccinated against the lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Gorkha Municipality. The cattle of Gorkha Municipality-13 and 14 were vaccinated against LSD with the technical support from Gorkha Municipality Livestock Service Section and Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Center, Gorkha, said information officer of the Livestock Service Expert Center, Dr Lalmani Aryal.
He shared that a vaccination campaign was launched to vaccinate cattle in two wards of the municipality to control the disease which has been spreading in recent times in the municipality. Aryal mentioned that Budhikoti Dairy production Cooperative provided financial support to run the vaccination campaign.
Lumpy skin disease in cattle and economic losses
Cows and buffaloes affected from LSD do not only decrease milk production but also might die of the disease if not treated on time. The disease has already spread in more than five local units of Gorkha district — Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality, Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality, Barpak Rural Municipality, Gandaki Rural Municipality and Dharche Rural Municipality. More than 58 cattle have died of LSD in the district so far.
