News feature: the emergence of lumpy skin disease in Europe
Posted: 3 July, 2017
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is an important disease of cattle which was first seen in southern Africa in the 1920s. It is now found throughout Africa, and more recently has spread into the Middle East. In 2015 the disease entered Europe for the first time, resulting in the slaughter of thousands of cattle in Greece and neighbouring countries.
Dr. Pip Beard from The Pirbright Institute is a leading expert on LSD and here she answers questions about the disease and the latest research, and explains the role Pirbright is playing to help combat its spread.
