First cases of lumpy skin disease reported in southern Europe

For the first time, the virus causing lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been detected in the region, affecting a herd of cattle on the Italian island of Sardinia.

Cow Lumpy Skin Disease
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Presence of the lumpy skin virus LSD virus was confirmed in a cattle herd in central Sardinia last week.

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