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).