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. 2021 Mar;68(2):216-219.
doi: 10.1111/tbed.13898. Epub 2020 Nov 17.

Lumpy skin disease outbreaks in China, since 3 August 2019

Gang Lu  1   2   3 , Jinxin Xie  4 , Jinglong Luo  1   2   3 , Ran Shao  1   2   3 , Kun Jia  1   2   3 , Shoujun Li  1   2   3
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Lumpy skin disease outbreaks in China, since 3 August 2019

Gang Lu et al. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle caused by LSD virus (LSDV). This disease poses a significant threat to stockbreeding and is listed as one of bovine notifiable diseases by OIE. Before 2019, LSD has not been reported in China. The first LSD outbreak was determined in China on August 3, 2019. Since then, a total of 7 LSD outbreaks have been reported in other 6 provinces in China, infecting 91 and killing 7 cattle. As of now, LSDV was detected in western and eastern China and also in Taiwan Island outside Mainland China. LSD is undoubtedly an emerging threat to the cattle industry in China.

Keywords: China; Lumpy skin disease; emerging virus; lumpy skin disease virus.

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