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Lumpy skin disease: Balkans outbreak-free in 2018
Vaccination and other control measures have succeeded in halting the epidemic of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Balkans, new data suggests. EFSA’s latest report on the status of the...
Lumpy skin disease
21 March 2019
Lumpy skin disease in cattle: from containment to elimination
EFSA has assessed the most effective strategies for eliminating lumpy skin disease (LSD) now that the outbreaks in south-eastern Europe have been contained. A report published today...
Lumpy skin disease
16 October 2018
Lumpy skin disease: vaccination leads to fall in outbreaks
Outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Balkan region fell dramatically by 95% from 7,483 in 2016 to 385 in 2017. The figures confirm that vaccination of cattle – recommended by...
Lumpy skin disease
19 February 2018
Lumpy skin disease outbreaks contained in south-east Europe
The mass vaccination of cattle implemented in south-eastern Europe successfully contained the outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in the region in 2015-16. This is the main conclusion of...
Lumpy skin disease
20 April 2017
Lumpy skin disease: vaccination is most effective control method
Vaccination of cattle is the most effective option for controlling the spread of lumpy skin disease, EFSA experts say. This is one of the main findings of a scientific statement on...
Lumpy skin disease
9 August 2016