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): #ChatAboutFarming
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.
Mar 15, 2021 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Cattle in endemic areas of the Zimbabwe are being affected by Theileriosis/January Disease:
Here is a thread about Theileriosis/January Disease: #chataboutfarming
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.