NEU Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: There is no scientific evidence that LSD virus can be transmitted to humans

Prof. Dr. Ömer Memduh Esendal delivered information regarding the Lumpy skin disease (LSD), how it is transmitted, the species it affects, clinical signs seen, diagnosis and treatment, prevention and control measures for the disease. Professor Esendal highlights that there is no scientific evidence that the lumpy skin disease virus affects humans.

According to the press release from the Directorate of Press and Public Relations Office of the Near East University, Prof. Dr. Ömer Memduh Esendal, Dean of NEU Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, stated that LSD virus had affected the animals in TRNC recently adding that there was no scientific evidence that LSD virus affects humans. Morbidity rate of LSD is 40 percent and mortality rate is below 10 percent…

“Lumpy skin disease known as exanthema nodularis bovis is a contagious viral disease of cattle that is characterized by rough skin nodules in hazelnut or walnut size. LSD is a notifiable disease. In case of LSD suspect, state authorities should be notified immediately. Animals suspected with LSD should be isolated, and the farm should be quarantined until definitive diagnosis is determined” noted Esendal.

The disease is usually seen in cattle in Africa..

Stating that Lumpy skin disease was caused by a virus in the family Poxviridae, genus Capripoxvirus, Professor Esendal noted: “This genus is closely related antigenically to sheep and goat pox viruses. LSD is usually seen in cattle in a wide range of ecotypes in Africa where, in the last 20 years, it appears to have spread to virtually all countries on the continent.

After 2-10 days high fever, runny nose and eyes...

Esendal: “In 2-10 days, there is high fever accompanied with an increase in nasal and oropharyngeal secretions in the infected animals. In later stages, nodule like swellings on the skin and mucous membranes develop. Nodules may occur on any part of the body, but they are particularly common on the head, neck, chest, and groin and on the back. Swellings on the skin turn into ulcer-like lesions within 1-2 weeks.

Lesions may also be found in the mucous membranes of the oral and nasal cavities as well as internal organs. These lesions recover by itself by time.

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