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Lumpy Skin Disease

Other Names: Neethling, Knopvelsiekte
Lumpy skin disease is poxviral disease primarily of cattle that is spread by biting insects.
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  • Capripoxvirus
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lumpy-skin-disease: Bovine, skin. There are disseminated cutaneous papules.
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