Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Lumpy Skin Disease Spreads Across 10 Rajasthan Districts
Lumpy skin disease is making some cattle sick in Rajasthan.
It has been found in 10 districts.
Officials have reported 10,403 sick cattle.
So far, 6,905 cattle have recovered.
Sick animals are being separated and treated at special centres.
Animal fairs and some cattle movement have been restricted.
Veterinary teams are visiting villages and checking animals.
Officials are also cleaning areas and telling livestock owners how to prevent the disease from spreading.
Lumpy skin disease has spread to 10 eastern Rajasthan districts, with 10,403 cattle cases reported.
Authorities said 6,905 affected cattle have recovered, while infections are reportedly declining.
Animal fairs, cattle markets, and some livestock movement have been restricted in affected areas.
Isolation centres, control rooms, rapid-response teams, surveillance, sanitation, and veterinary treatment have been established.
New cases were reported in Deeg and Bharatpur, while most affected districts reported no fresh cases.
- Who
- Cattle in 10 eastern Rajasthan districts, livestock owners, veterinary teams, and the state Animal Husbandry Department are involved.
- What
- Lumpy skin disease has affected 10,403 cattle, with containment and treatment measures underway.
- When
- The report cites the situation as of the department’s update; an associated public advisory was posted on September 13, 2026.
- Where
- Ten districts in eastern Rajasthan, including Deeg and Bharatpur.
- Why
- Authorities are trying to prevent the disease from reaching unaffected districts and support recovery among infected cattle.
- Reported cases
- 10,403 cattle cases
- Recovered cattle
- 6,905
- Affected districts
- 10 districts in eastern Rajasthan
- Recently reported cases
- New cases were reported in Deeg and Bharatpur
- Containment measures
- Animal fairs, cattle markets, and some livestock movement have been restricted
- Treatment infrastructure
- Isolation centres have been established in all affected districts
- Emergency response
- State and district control rooms and block-level rapid-response teams have been formed