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He said a total of 39 teams, including six mobile veterinary vans, have been deployed to provide vaccination facilities in villages. Livestock owners can contact 8887605941 for details about the disease, vaccination or other support. Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Alok Singh said no case of Lumpy Skin Disease has been confirmed in the district so far, but the department is fully alert to prevent any possible spread. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi Stay updated with the latest Varanasi news.
“As per the prescribed protocol, cattle that are more than seven months pregnant and calves below four months of age will not be vaccinated,” Singh said. A control room has also been set up for information and assistance related to Lumpy Skin Disease. Download the TOI App.
Vaccination Campaign Against Lumpy Skin Disease Underway in Varanasi
A vaccination campaign to combat Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle was initiated in Varanasi on September 9 and is set to run until October 8.
Teams from the Animal Husbandry Department are actively visiting local villages to administer the vaccine. The state government has allocated one lakh doses specifically for this initiative, aiming to protect the cattle population from this infectious disease.