Maharashtra: 14 cases of lumpy skin disease found in Thane

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As many as 14 cattle have been found to have contracted Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in the Thane district.

According to an official release, Collector Rajesh Narvekar has declared Thane district a 'controlled area' and banned the movement of cattle to and from the district to prevent the further spread of the viral infection, reported PTI.

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The disease was detected in Ambernath, Shahapur and Bhiwandi areas, an official release said.

As per the official release, Thane Zilla Parishad has requisitioned 10,000 doses of anti-LSD vaccine and 5,017 animals have been inoculated in these three tehsils so far.

(With inputs from PTI)