The recent outbreak of extremely contagious lumpy skin disease affects

The recent outbreak of extremely contagious lumpy skin disease affects mostly which one of the following animals?

Cow
Dog
Pig
Horse
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
The recent outbreak of extremely contagious lumpy skin disease affects mostly Cow (cattle).
– Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and water buffalo, caused by a virus of the genus Capripoxvirus.
– It is transmitted by insects and causes characteristic skin nodules (lumps), fever, reduced milk production, and can lead to death.
LSD does not typically affect dogs, pigs, or horses. The disease caused significant outbreaks in cattle populations across India and neighboring countries in 2022 and 2023, leading to substantial economic losses for farmers.