Incidence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Johor for the year 2021

Norfadzrin F., . and Khairunnisak M., . and Ismail M., . (2023) Incidence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Johor for the year 2021. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research (Malaysia), 14 (1). pp. 61-66. ISSN 2180-3897

Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus Capripoxvirus of the family Poxviridae, is the virus that causes lumpy skin disease in cattle, a highly contagious viral disease. This study aims to report the incidence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) disease in Johor according to districts and to determine the most suitable specimen for disease detection using RT-PCR. A total of 424 clinical specimens were sent to the Southern Zone Veterinary Laboratory (MVZS) for diagnosis in the year 2021, consisting of whole blood in EDTA, serum, nasal swab, scab, saliva swab, meat, and lymph nodes which were obtained from cattle with clinical signs and suspected of LSD. However, only 347 specimens were fit for analysis, and a total of 187 out of the 347 specimens that were tested were found positive (53.9 %) for LSDV by TaqMan real-time PCR. Based on the specimens sent to MVZS, it was found that Pontian district has the highest positive cases (87 %) of LSD compared to other districts.

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Abstract

Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus Capripoxvirus of the family Poxviridae, is the virus that causes lumpy skin disease in cattle, a highly contagious viral disease. This study aims to report the incidence of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) disease in Johor according to districts and to determine the most suitable specimen for disease detection using RT-PCR. A total of 424 clinical specimens were sent to the Southern Zone Veterinary Laboratory (MVZS) for diagnosis in the year 2021, consisting of whole blood in EDTA, serum, nasal swab, scab, saliva swab, meat, and lymph nodes which were obtained from cattle with clinical signs and suspected of LSD. However, only 347 specimens were fit for analysis, and a total of 187 out of the 347 specimens that were tested were found positive (53.9 %) for LSDV by TaqMan real-time PCR. Based on the specimens sent to MVZS, it was found that Pontian district has the highest positive cases (87 %) of LSD compared to other districts.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	cattle
AGROVOC Term:	lumpy skin disease
AGROVOC Term:	zoonoses
AGROVOC Term:	PCR
AGROVOC Term:	morbidity
AGROVOC Term:	Capripoxvirus
AGROVOC Term:	viroses
AGROVOC Term:	veterinary laboratories
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2025 02:32
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2025 02:32
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2870

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