South Korea confirms another case of lumpy skin disease
South Korea has reported an additional case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, raising the total number of confirmed cases this year to 16, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, Yonhap reports.
The latest case was detected at a cattle farm in Wonju, 86 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
The ministry has issued a 24-hour standstill order for personnel and vehicles associated with the farm and related facilities in six neighboring regions.
LSD is a highly contagious disease that causes skin lesions, fever and loss of appetite, often resulting in reduced milk production and, in severe cases, death. It affects cattle and buffalo and is transmitted by mosquitoes and other blood-feeding insects.
The agriculture ministry said it plans to have all vehicles entering livestock markets undergo disinfection procedures through the end of November to contain the spread of the disease.
The ministry added that the number of cattle culled following LSD outbreaks this year has reached 157, noting that the beef supply in South Korea remains nearly unaffected by the disease.