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- Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that affects cattle.
- This disease is also known as cattle grubs.
- It is transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks.
- It causes fever, nodules on the skin.
- It can also lead to death of those animals that have not previously been exposed to the virus.
- It is safe to consume milk from the infected cattle.
- There is no problem in the quality of milk even if you have it after boiling or without boiling.
- It was first seen in Zambia in 1929.
- There is no treatment for the virus.
- It can be prevented and effectively controlled by vaccination.