Publications by authors named "Workisa Chala"
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases of cattle caused by the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), classified as a member of the genus Capripoxvirus and belongs to the family Poxviridae. Nodular skin samples were collected from clinically sick cattle in the districts of Amuru and Wara Jarso Ethiopia to isolate LSD virus. The virus was isolated using primary lamb testis and kidney cells.
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- Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral illness affecting cattle, leading to high morbidity and significant production losses, particularly in endemic areas like Ethiopia.
- Despite extensive vaccination efforts, outbreaks continue to occur, prompting a study to investigate the disease and isolate the virus for future vaccine development.
- The study collected biopsy samples from affected cattle, revealing a morbidity rate of 6.5%, a mortality rate of 0.5%, and confirmed LSDV presence through various molecular techniques, suggesting further genetic studies on the virus are necessary.