Culling of Benign Lumpyskin Cattle... Suspected Case Reported in Jeonbuk
Jeonbuk Province announced on the 14th that a suspected case of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle was reported at a Hanwoo farm in Haeri-myeon, Gochang-gun. Currently, Jeju is the only region in the country where LSD has not occurred.
Lumpy Skin Disease is a viral disease transmitted by blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes and biting flies. Infected cattle show symptoms such as high fever and skin nodules (lumps). The Central Accident Response Headquarters (CARH) decided that from the previous day, only cattle testing positive for LSD will be culled, as vaccination has been carried out at all cattle farms nationwide.
On the same day, Jeonbuk Province discovered additional suspected cases during surveillance within a 3 km radius around the confirmed LSD farm. The suspected infected cattle showed skin lesions known as symptoms of LSD.
Jeonbuk Province plans to request a detailed examination from the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency. Lee Seong-hyo, head of the Animal Disease Control Division of Jeonbuk Province, said, "Additional outbreaks continue around the Gochang farm where LSD occurred," and urged, "Cattle farmers should implement strict quarantine measures."
Earlier that day, LSD also occurred at two Hanwoo farms in Simwon-myeon and Mujang-myeon, Gochang-gun. The cattle at these farms also showed skin lesions and were confirmed positive for LSD. Gochang is classified as a high-risk area for LSD outbreaks, and all livestock are culled upon occurrence. So far, there are nine LSD-affected farms in the province (1 in Buan, 8 in Gochang).
Since the 20th of last month until the previous day, 93 cases of LSD in cattle have been reported. Four additional cases were confirmed in Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk; Cheongju, Chungbuk; and Gochang. In particular, Gyeongbuk, which raises the largest number of cattle nationwide, confirmed LSD for the first time on this day, raising alarms.
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