In a concerning development, the first suspected case of lumpy skin disease in an animal has been detected in Mumbai’s Khar area, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official stated on Thursday, September 22. However, there is no confirmation yet on the same.
On the other hand, it has also come to light that two cows in Aarey recovered after testing positive for lumpy skin disease and received full vaccination against the viral infection.
Moreover, according to a data revealed by the civic body, they have vaccinated 2,203 cows in Mumbai, while the remaining cows will be vaccinated next week.
२,२०३ गायींना लम्पी विषाणू प्रतिबंधात्मक लस दिली
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) September 22, 2022
बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिका क्षेत्रात ३,२२६ गोजातीय, तर २४,३८८ म्हैस-वर्गीय जनावरे
तबेले व गोशाळा येथे लसीकरण, कीटक नियंत्रण उपाययोजनांची अंमलबजावणी pic.twitter.com/rzZJMHaz4K
The instructions of BMC Commissioner Dr Iqbal Singh Chahal and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Ashish Sharma and Deputy Commissioner (Special) Sanjog Kabare are being followed by the Veterinary Health Department. The BMC has stopped slaughter of buffaloes in the city from September 9.
According to the 2019 Animal Census, there are 3,226 cows and 24,388 buffaloes in the BMC area. Out of these, cows are being vaccinated as per the prescribed priority for the prevention of lumpy.
The virus has been found only in cows and buffaloes. There is no danger to humans in eating meat or using milk of animals that do not have the symptoms of Lumpy. Animals can be cured from Lumpy, however, the milk of such animals may get affected due to the virus.
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