Lumpy Skin Disease, 9 New Cases Confirmed Over the Weekend... Total Reaches 61 Cases

The number of Lumpy Skin Disease cases increased by 9 over the weekend, bringing the total to 61 cases.

According to the Lumpy Skin Disease Central Accident Response Headquarters on the 30th, as of 8 a.m., a total of 61 cases have been reported across 22 cities and counties. The number of cattle raised at the affected farms, including Korean native cattle, dairy cows, and beef cattle, is 4,107 heads. The response headquarters is currently conducting tests on 4 cases.

On the 28th, a total of 8 cases were reported in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and Asan, Chungnam Province. On the 29th, Lumpy Skin Disease was first detected at a farm in Muan, Jeonnam Province, which raises 134 heads of Korean native cattle.

To stabilize the outbreak situation of Lumpy Skin Disease, the response headquarters is pushing for the emergency import of a total of 4 million doses of vaccine in addition to the pre-stocked 540,000 doses. On the 28th, 1.27 million doses were imported, and the remaining 2.73 million doses are scheduled to be imported into the country by the 31st. Along with this, an emergency order for vaccination of all cattle nationwide has been issued, with plans to complete vaccination by the 11th of next month.