Epidemiological Characteristics and Economic Impact of Lumpy Skin Disease, Sheeppox and Goatpox Among Subsistence Farmers in Northeast Nigeria

Epidemiological Characteristics and Economic Impact of Lumpy Skin Disease, Sheeppox and Goatpox Among Subsistence Farmers in Northeast Nigeria

Lumpy skin disease (LSD), sheeppox (SP), and goatpox (GP) are contagious viral infections, affecting cattle (LSD), sheep and goats (SP and GP) with highly characteristic clinical signs affecting multiple body systems. All three diseases are widely reported to reduce meat, milk, wool and cashmere pro...

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Main Authors: Georgina Limon, Ahmed A. Gamawa, Ahmed I. Ahmed, Nicholas A. Lyons, Philippa M. Beard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
outbreak investigation
economic impact
capripoxvirus
lumpy skin disease
sheep and goat pox
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2020.00008/full

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