November 21, 2025
Punjab, India, sees resurgence of LSD
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) has resurfaced in Punjab, India, after nearly three years, with fresh cases reported from Fazilka and Muktsar districts, both of which border Rajasthan.
Officials from the Animal Husbandry Department, however, have stated that the situation remains under control.
During the 2022 outbreak, Punjab lost around 18,000 cattle.
Dr. Mandeep Singh, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry Department in Fazilka, reported 12–13 active cases, mostly in unvaccinated calves below four months of age or in animals recently transported from Rajasthan.
"We have vaccinated animals in border villages such as Waryamkhera and Gumjal," he said.
Similarly, Dr. Gurditt Singh Aulakh, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry Department in Muktsar, said that annual vaccinations have continued since the 2022 outbreak.
"The recent mild cases were detected in animals brought from Rajasthan or Fazilka. The situation is under control," he noted.
- The Tribune