Epizootic features and control measures for lumpy skin disease in south-east Serbia in 2016

Autor: Tamaš Petrović, Dejan Vidanović, Marija Manić, Jakov Nišavić, Sonja Obrenović, Dragan Bacić, Marko Stojiljković, Miloš Petrović
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
ISSN: 1865-1682
Popis: Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious disease of cattle caused by virus of the Capripoxvirus genus (LSDV), family Poxviridae. Until 2015, it had not appeared in the Balkans. In June 2016, LSD spread throughout Serbia. This study analyses the first LSD occurrence, epizootic features, applied diagnostic procedures and control measures in five districts in south-east Serbia (Pcinja, Jablanica, Pirot, Toplica and Nisava). In total, there were 225 LSD outbreaks reported in Serbia, out of which 189 (84%) were located in the study area. The highest number of outbreaks was registered in Pcinja district (169), where LSD was first registered. The median distance and time between the nearest previous outbreak sites were calculated (4.32 km and 9 days). The median altitude of outbreak locations was 992 m with more than 90% above 500 m (p
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