Rajasthan govt steps up efforts to control spread of lumpy skin disease

The Rajasthan government is going all out to control the spread of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) caused by a virus in cattle, which has affected 23 of the state’s 33 districts so far.

According to the animal husbandry department, the disease has affected more than 280,000 cattle in these 23 districts. While reports put the death toll due to the disease at nearly 12,800, non-governmental organisations claim the figure is much higher.

The worst-affected district is Sriganganagar with more than 45,000 cases, followed by Barmer with over 37,000 cases. Even Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Nagaur, Churu, Hanumangarh, and Pali districts have