Tracking the virus behind India's lumpy skin cattle crisis

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Apr 2, 2024, 1:24 pm552 ptsHot
In May 2022, cattle across India began dying of a mysterious illness. Since then, about 1,00,000 cows have lost their lives to a devastating outbreak of what scientists have identified as lumpy skin disease. The outbreak has severely affected India's agricultural sector, leading to staggering economic losses.

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