Cattles and Chickens are affected by lumpy skin disease|| A catastrophic pandemic occurrence throughout the globalization

            Lumpy is a skin disease caused by bacteria in cattle. Originally found in Africa, it has spread to countries in the Middle East, Asia, and eastern Europe. Clinical symptoms include fever, lacrimation, hypersalivation, and rash. The diagnosis is made by histopathology, virus isolation, or PCR. Reduced vaccines can help control outbreaks.

            Acne is a contagious, infectious, sometimes fatal disease of cattle that is characterized by bumps on the skin and other parts of the body. A second bacterial infection usually makes the condition worse. Traditionally, tuberculosis was found in southern and eastern Africa, but in the 1970's it spread northwest to the West African continent of West Africa. Since 2000, it has spread to several Middle Eastern countries and in 2013 expanded into western Turkey and several Balkan countries. Recently, outbreaks of acne were first reported in Georgia, Russia, Bangladesh, and the People's Republic of China. The recent spate of acne is a major cause of concern worldwide. The disease has not yet been reported in the Western Hemisphere or in Australia or New Zealand.

            Furthermore, if we have a glimpse over the recent situation of Pakistan related to the ongoing pandemic where The disease has so far been found in 20,250 animals in the province, including 15,100 in Karachi, 3,781 in Thatta, 149 in Hyderabad, 656 in Badin, 85 in Jamshoro, 121 in Khairpur, 91 in Sujawal, 64 in Matiheed, 35 Benazirabad, 124 in Sanghar, 36 in Thana Bola Khan, four in Qambar-Shahdadkot and two each in Tando Muhammad Khan and Dadu.

            Observing such catastrophic occurrences around the region and the respective provinces of Pakistan, I like to request the concerned authorities to stop meet supply in Pakistan and should take serious action against this virus.

 

By: Shaynaz Faqeer Jan

Turbat Kech Balochistan