Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Lumpy Skin Disease Resurfaces in Satara; Over 600 Animals Affected
Lumpy Skin Disease, or LSD, is back in Satara, affecting cows and buffaloes.
It's a virus that causes fever and skin bumps.
Over 600 animals have gotten sick, and sadly, some have died.
The government is helping farmers by teaching them how to prevent the disease and providing free treatment.
Good news: LSD can't make people sick, so it's safe to handle the animals and eat their meat and drink milk (if cooked properly).
The officials are monitoring and fighting the disease.
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has reemerged in Satara district after three years.
629 animals have been affected by LSD in the past six weeks.
30 animals have died from the disease, with 246 currently under treatment.
The Animal Husbandry Department is urging farmers to take preventative measures and seek treatment.
LSD is a viral disease affecting cattle and buffaloes, but does not affect humans.
- Who
- Cattle and buffaloes are affected by the disease.
- What
- Resurgence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Satara district.
- When
- Outbreak has resurfaced in the last six weeks.
- Where
- Satara district.
- Why
- Outbreak attributed to the current monsoon season.
- Affected Animals
- 629
- Recovered Animals
- 353
- Deaths
- 30
- Animals Under Treatment
- 246
- Primary Vectors
- Mosquitoes, flies, and ticks