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Prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease at District Veterinary Hospital in Sylhet District of Bangladesh

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  • Faija Sadia Pory

    (Intern. Faculty of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh)

  • Rayhan Mahmud Lasker

    (Intern. Faculty of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh)

  • Md. Nazrul Islam

    (Assistant Director, Department of Livestock Services (DLS), Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh)

  • Md. Saiful Islam Siddiqui

    (Department of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh)

Abstract

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an acute viral disease of cattle with major economic impacts and recently emerged very common in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the prevalence, temporal distribution, and risk factors for clinical LSD. The present study was performed in the District Veterinary Hospital, Sylhet during the period of January 2020 to December 2020. A total of 2762 cattle were examined where 377 cattle were found to be infected with Lumpy Skin Disease virus based on the clinical inspection, clinical history and owners complain . The results indicated that the overall prevalence of LSD was 13.65% (95% CI: 12.37-14.93%) in cattle. The incidence rate of the disease was discussed based on the effect of age, sex, breed and season. The temporal patterns indicate a higher number of LSD cases in May (46.99%) and June (48.69%). Moreover, the indigenous breed (15.34%) and adult cattle aged 1.5-3 years old (18.02%) were significantly (p

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  • Faija Sadia Pory & Rayhan Mahmud Lasker & Md. Nazrul Islam & Md. Saiful Islam Siddiqui, 2021. "Prevalence of Lumpy Skin Disease at District Veterinary Hospital in Sylhet District of Bangladesh," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 6(10), pages 111-115, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:6:y:2021:i:10:p:111-115
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