Clinical signs
LSD is characterized by biphasic fever (40-41°C), the sudden appearance
of firm circumscribed skin nodules that undergo necrosis, nodular
lesions on intestinal mucosa on severe cases, subcutaneous edema of the
limbs and ventral parts of the body, and a generalized lymphadenitis(Liu
& Venter, 2014) especially prescapular, precrural and
subparotid(Barnard, Munz, Dumbell, & Prozesky, 1994). The incubation
period was about 4-12 days. It also results in excessive lachrymation
and salivation containing Lumpy skin disease virus(LSDV)(Babiuk et al.,
2008). Morbidity and mortality of LSD range between 10% and (1-3) %
respectively. The morbidity rate for LSD ranges from 5-45% depending on
the abundance of insect vectors, breed of cattle affected, general
health and nutritional status of the animals(FAO, 2014).