Assessment of Distribution and Associated Risk Factors of Lumpy Skin Disease in Selected Districts of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically devastating emerging viral disease of cattle caused by a virus associated with the Neethlig poxvirus in the genus Capripoxvirus of the family Poxviridae. A questionnaire survey was conducted from October, 2012 to May, 2013 in two (Gimbi and Lalo Assabi) districts of Western Wollega of Oromia Regional State. The objectives of the study were to determine animal and herd level seroprevalence of lumpy skin disease and to assess the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of lumpy skin disease. A total of 252 households or farmers that is 127 from Gimbi and 125 Lalo Assabi districts were interviewed using designed questionnaire. A summer season showed statistically significant association (p = 0.000, OR = 4.224. CI = 1.13-7.57) with concomitant high levels of insect activity. Finally, the study revealed that, the risk factors of the disease observed warrants future detailed study on the transmission of the disease in the area.
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Sero-prevalence of lumpy skin disease in selected districts of West Wollega zone, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an economically devastating emerging viral disease of cattle caused by a virus associated with the Neethlig poxvirus in the genus Capripoxvirus of the family Poxviridae. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October, 2012 to May, 2013 in two districts of Western Wollega of Oromiya Regional State, with the objectives to determine animal and herd level ...
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