Temporal and spatial distribution of lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Ethiopia in the period 2000 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an infectious viral disease of cattle caused by a virus of the genus Capripoxvirus. LSD was reported for the first time in Ethiopia in 1981 and subsequently became endemic. This time series study was undertaken with the aims of identifying the spatial and temporal distribution of LSD outbreaks and to forecast the future pattern of LSD outbreaks in Ethiopia.

Results

A total of 3811 LSD outbreaks were reported in Ethiopia between 2000 and 2015. In this period, LSD was reported at least once in 82% of the districts (n = 683), 88% of the administrative zones (n = 77), and all of the regional states or city administrations (n = 9 and n = 2) in the country. The average incidence of LSD outbreaks at district level was 5.58 per 16 years (0.35 y

SUBMITTER: Molla W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5674741 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature