What is Lumpy Skin Disease? Lumpy skin disease (Neethling virus) is an infectious, enzootic, eruptive, and occasionally fatal disease. It is a viral disease. Its causative agent belongs to the family Poxviridae and genus Capripox virus, closely related to sheep and goat pox virus. The origin of Lumpy skin disease is Zambia, where it was found in 1929 (Moris 1939). At that time … [Read more...] about Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle – Situation of Lumpy Skin Disease in Pakistan
Animal Diseases
Equine zoonotic diseases: List of diseases from horses to humans
The normal horse owner is extremely unlikely to contract an illness or infection that is transmitted from a horse to a human; nevertheless, veterinarians are one of the most vulnerable groups for the transfer of equine zoonotic diseases since they deal with more sick animals on a regular basis. Equine practitioners are familiar with numerous zoonotic diseases in horses, but … [Read more...] about Equine zoonotic diseases: List of diseases from horses to humans
Can pets spread coronavirus? A panic among pets’ owners
Cats and dogs are prone to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but not so much. According to scientists, it is still unsure if pets can spread the virus to people, so owners are suggested not to panic so far. As claimed by the Chinese researchers, cats are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than dogs and can impart it to the other cats but still, no evidence can explain that pets can … [Read more...] about Can pets spread coronavirus? A panic among pets’ owners
Bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis – a major health concern for animals and humans
The bovine tuberculosis is a disease which is caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium bovis. It usually affects animals such as cattle, buffalo, and many other mammals causing illness, coughing, and even death. It can affect lungs, lymph nodes and many other parts of the body. Mainly its transmission occurs from animals to humans and also to the other animals. M. … [Read more...] about Bovine and zoonotic tuberculosis – a major health concern for animals and humans
Hantaviruses: Here is what we need to know to avoid infections
Hantaviruses are members of the order Bunyavirales and family Hantaviridae. These are tri-segmented, enveloped, and negative-sense RNA viruses that contain spike glycoproteins Gn and Gc. Small genome segment (S) is 1.8-2.1 kb, medium segment (M) 3.7-3.8 kb and large segment (L) 6.5-6.6 kb in size. Hanta viruses are of great significance in causing zoonotic diseases such … [Read more...] about Hantaviruses: Here is what we need to know to avoid infections