Q. With reference to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) consider the following statements:
1.It is a viral disease that affects cattle.
2.It is transmitted by cattle food.
3.It can lead to significant economic losses.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
Statement 1 is correct. It is a viral disease that affects cattle.
Statement 2 is incorrect. It is transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks.
Statement 3 is correct. It causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death, especially in animals that that have not previously been exposed to the virus. Control options include vaccinations and culling of infected animals.
Lumpy skin disease can lead to significant economic losses as it leads to loss of milk production.
