Namibia implements strict measures to combat lumpy skin disease outbreak

Windhoek, Feb 14 (IANS) Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) has updated control measures to combat the ongoing outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) affecting cattle across several regions according to an announcement issued on Friday. Since the first reported case in the Okakakam constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region in June 2024, the disease has […]
73 cases of lumpy skin disease reported in Namibia

Windhoek, Jan 17 (IANS) Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) issued a warning to farmers following the outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in several areas. There have been 73 confirmed cases of the disease, a debilitating viral infection that affects cattle, in the Otjombinde Constituency within the Epukiro Veterinary District in the Omaheke Region […]