lumpy skin diseases
Take necessary steps to tackle LSD of cattle: Ministry
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry has asked the Livestock Department to take necessary measures immediately for preventing lumpy skin diseases (LSD) of cattle.
The Ministry issued a circular in this regard on Thursday.
It also asked to take necessary measures for the treatment of the cattle, infected with the viral diseases.
The Ministry also asked to form a medical team consisting of an Upazila Livestock officer, one veterinary surgeon and a Livestock Extension officer. Deputy assistant livestock officer and veterinary filed assistant and filed assistant will be a part of the team, the release said.
It also asked the medical team to ensure physical presence and visit the cattle infected by the disease and ordered the District/Division Livestock officer to monitor it.
The Ministry also asked to make a list of the cattle owners, infected with the virus, address and mobile numbers.
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) of cattle has been reported from Sadar, Khansama and Bochaganj upazilas in Dinajpur.
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