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Another deadly pandemic has taken root among Zimbabwe's cattle. Mat South and Masvingo provinces have been hit by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).

Here is a thread about Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD):
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an acute virus disease of cattle characterized by eruption of variably sized skin nodules, oedema of the limbs and swelling of the superficial lymph nodes.
Clinical signs:
Infected cattle develop:
•Fever and watery eyes
•Increased nasal secretions
•Loss of appetite
•Reduced milk production
•Depression and reluctance to move
This is followed by the eruption of skin nodules that may cover the whole body.
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Cattle in endemic areas of the Zimbabwe are being affected by Theileriosis/January Disease:

Here is a thread about Theileriosis/January Disease:
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Theileriosis is a blood-borne parasitic disease caused by a population of Theileria. It is only found in cattle and is spread mainly by ticks. We've seen incidents in Zimbabwe making the headlines.
A cattle must be bitten by a disease-carrying tick to become infected with Theileria. Direct animal-to-animal contact does not spread it. Cattle may be infected with the Theileria parasite without presenting any clinical signs of illness.
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Thread: Tomato Growing Tips

Growing tomatoes is often the impetus for starting a vegetable garden, and every tomato lover dreams of growing the ultimate tomato: firm but juicy, sweet but tangy, aromatic, and blemish free.
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1. Don't Crowd Tomato Seedlings
If you are starting tomatoes from seed, give the seedlings plenty of room to branch out. That means thinning the seedlings to one strong plant per cell or small pot. Snip the weaker, smaller seedlings in favor of the best grower.
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Crowded conditions inhibit their growth, which stresses them and leads to disease later on. Transplant tomato seedlings into their own 4-inch pots shortly after they get their first set of true leaves.
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Thread of Benefits of sweet potato leaves at 1500hrs⌚
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1. It is effective in killing prostate cancer.
An extract of sweet potatoes leaves was found to be extremely toxic to prostate cancer, killing about 90% cancerous cells in vitro also slowing the growth of prostate tumor.
So sweet and leaf is effective in preventing and treating prostate cancer. It acts as an anti mutagen and tumor suppressor and it is also active against breast cancer, lung cancer, and stomach cancer.
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