SEOUL: South Korea confirmed its tenth case of lumpy skin disease in cattle this year, with the latest incident reported in North Gyeongsang Province. Health authorities and the agriculture ministry have initiated preventive measures to control the outbreak.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the new case was identified at a livestock farm in Sangju, about 165 kilometers southeast of Seoul. This marks the first outbreak in North Gyeongsang Province this year. In response, the government has cordoned off the affected area and implemented strict quarantine protocols to prevent further spread of the disease.
The agriculture ministry has urged provincial governments to maintain heightened vigilance against potential new outbreaks and has set a deadline for completing cattle vaccinations by next week. This is part of a broader effort to mitigate the impact of the disease on the livestock industry.
Lumpy skin disease is a viral infection spread by mosquitoes and other blood-feeding insects, affecting cattle and bu
ffalo. It leads to symptoms such as skin lesions, fever, and loss of appetite, which can result in a decline in milk production and, in severe cases, death.