SUNSARI, July 26: The outbreak of the infection of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is spreading rapidly among domesticated cattle in various places in Sunsari district including district headquarters Inaruwa.
According to Manoj Mehta, Chief of the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Centre, Sunsari, LSD cases have been detected in several places such as Dharan, Itahari, Duhabi, Barahakshettra, Ramdhuni and Gadhi.
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So far, 1,516 cattle across the district were reported to have contracted this infection. Mehta said that Duhabi reported the highest number of cases at 276 while Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City recorded the lowest at 15.
A total of 53 cattle in the district have perished due to the infection. Barahashettra Municipality has reported the highest number of deaths at 13, according to the Centre.
Mehta said that altogether 64,441 cattle have been vaccinated against LSD as a part of the preventive efforts.