cutting or burning forests changing the
streams of rivers drying lakes carbon
emissions now nature takes its tax
droughts floods global warming and
insects together with the increased
movement of animals people and goods are
all contributing to an increase in the
occurrence of livestock diseases
bluetongue attacks domestic and wild
ruminants goats cattle and sheep the
disease is only transmitted through
biting insects flies people cannot
become infected recognized blue tongue
the disease is characterized by blue
colored tongue fever licking nose
discharge and erosions in the mouth
lumpy skin disease is a new disease in
Europe and Asia it only attacks cattle
it is transmitted mostly by insect bites
flies mosquitoes and ticks accelerated
by bringing in infected cattle from
affected regions it usually appears
during the warmer months when insects
are more active and abundant it causes
important losses due to sharp drop in
milk production loss of body conditions
reproduction problems abortions damaged
skins and hides decreased weight gain
and sometimes death how to recognize
lumpy skin disease first signs Rin nasal
secretions and excessive salivation high
fever
appetite then very characteristic 1 to 5
centimeters firm and round lumps appear
on the skin mostly in the head neck
perineum and utter also swollen lymph
nodes but some infected animals don't
show any signs people cannot get sick
from this disease protection there is no
effective treatment against the disease
but effective vaccines are available
notify any suspicion immediately to your
local veterinarian or the official
veterinary services by animals only from
trusted sources and move them only with
suitable permits new animals should be
examined prior to movement and on
arrival and should be kept in quarantine
for 28 days apply regularly a good and
certified insect repellent on your
animals keep the farm free of breeding
sites for insects like standing water
and wet dung farm visitors should be
restricted to essential service
is all visitor vehicles equipment and
boots should be cleaned before entering
the property or shoe covers should be
used vaccination the best way to protect
your animals is through vaccination
effective vaccines will completely
protect your herd in three weeks
however cattle must be vaccinated at
least two weeks before the herd gets
infected keep in mind that although very
rare it is possible to have mild side
effects after vaccination that disappear
shortly like some swelling at the
vaccination site or short-lived fever to
