Lumpy Skin Disease: Free Online Training Module

JOHN ATKINSON
Associate Director, International Veterinary Health

Following recent outbreaks in a number of countries across Asia, the EuFMD has made available a new ‘taster’ training module on lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle. The availability of such high quality training courses is invaluable to help stop the spread of this serious disease which damages the health and welfare of cattle, as well as the livelihoods of those that depend on them.

ENROL FOR THE FREE ‘INTRODUCTION TO LUMPY SKIN DISEASE’ TRAINING COURSE

Excerpt from EuFMD website:

This short, self-directed, online module has been made available to support animal health practitioners in those countries in the Asia and Pacific region which are currently affected by, or at risk of lumpy skin disease (LSD).

These activities are organized by EuFMD and the FAO Virtual Learning Centre for Asia and the Pacific, working with the World Organisation for Animal Health ( OIE), Regional Representation for Asia and the Pacific. The LSD Preparedness Course was developed under a partnership between EuFMD, the FAO Regional Office for Europe and the Friedrich-Loeffler Institut.

Close up of an animal displaying clinical signs of lumpy skin disease

Cattle in a field, with at least one displaying clinical signs of lumpy skin disease

Photographs: John Atkinson

Explore these links for more information about lumpy skin disease:
- LISTEN: Click here to listen to Dr Daniel Beltran-Alcrudo, FAO Technical Advisor (Animal Health), discuss LSD and the FAO’s training courses.
- READ: the LSD disease page on the emergence website.
- SEARCH: the resources in the emergence Knowledge Hub, which includes this qualitative risk assessment by FAO on LSD Introduction and Spread in Asia.