Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Lumpy Skin Disease Returns to Pune District, Though Milder
Lumpy skin disease, which affects cows, has come back to some areas after a few years.
It's caused by a virus and spread by bugs, making bumps on the animals' skin.
The good news is that this time it's not as bad as before, with fewer animals getting very sick or dying.
The government is giving vaccines to the cows and calves to help stop the disease.
A few years ago, many animals died from it, but they hope this time it won't be so bad.
Lumpy skin disease has returned to Pune, Sindhudurg, Satara, and Solapur after three years.
The current outbreak is reportedly milder than the previous one, with lower mortality rates.
The disease is caused by the Capripox virus and spread by biting insects.
The Animal Husbandry Department is vaccinating calves in response to the disease's reemergence.
In 2022, over 60,000 animals died in India due to lumpy skin disease.
- Who
- Cattle are affected; the Animal Husbandry Department is responding.
- What
- Lumpy skin disease reappeared among cattle.
- When
- After a three-year gap.
- Where
- Pune, Sindhudurg, Satara and Solapur.
- Why
- The disease is caused by the Capripox virus and transmitted by biting insects.
- Disease
- Lumpy skin disease
- Cause
- Capripox virus
- Transmission
- Biting insects
- Affected Areas
- Pune, Sindhudurg, Satara, Solapur
- Severity
- Milder than previous outbreak
- Government Action
- Vaccinating calves and animals