WION Climate Tracker | India: Lumpy skin disease kills over 100,000 livestock
Summary
TLDRA viral disease known as lumpy skin disease has caused significant distress among cattle farmers in India, resulting in the death of nearly 100,000 cows and buffaloes and affecting over 2 million more. This outbreak has led to substantial income losses due to decreased milk production and health issues in livestock. The disease, spread by insects like mosquitoes and ticks, has been growing since 2019 and has now reached at least 15 states. The crisis exacerbates the challenges faced by farmers, including those from extreme weather events, and disproportionately impacts small farmers who rely on cattle for milk, adding to their struggles with climate change.
Takeaways
- 🐂 A viral disease known as lumpy skin disease has caused significant distress among cattle farmers in India.
- 📉 The disease has led to the death of nearly 100,000 cows and buffalos and sickened over 2 million more, causing severe income losses for farmers.
- 🤒 Infected animals suffer from fever and develop lumps on their skin, which also affects milk production and can cause birth issues.
- 🦟 The disease is spread by blood-sucking insects like mosquitoes and ticks, and can also spread through contaminated food and water sources.
- 📈 The number of affected animals has been increasing over the past few years, with the disease now present in at least 15 states.
- 🗓️ The disease was first noticed in 2019 and has persisted, highlighting a lack of proactive measures to control its spread.
- 🌾 Farmers in India have faced multiple challenges in recent years, including extreme weather events and the current cattle disease outbreak.
- 🌡️ A record-shattering heat wave in April reduced wheat yields, while insufficient rainfall and intense rainfall have damaged other crops.
- 🐄 Small farmers are disproportionately affected by the disease outbreak, as many rely on cattle rearing for milk to cope with climate change impacts.
- 📱 The script mentions the availability of an app called 'Beyond World' in the user's country, suggesting a call to action for app download.
Q & A
What is the name of the viral disease affecting cattle in India?
-The viral disease affecting cattle in India is known as lumpy skin disease.
How many cattle have died due to lumpy skin disease in India?
-Nearly 100,000 cows and buffalos have died due to lumpy skin disease in India.
What is the total number of cattle affected by lumpy skin disease, including those that have died?
-More than 2 million cattle, including those that have died, have been affected by lumpy skin disease.
What are the economic implications of lumpy skin disease for Indian farmers?
-The outbreak of lumpy skin disease has led to devastating income losses for farmers due to death and decreased milk production.
What are the symptoms of lumpy skin disease in cattle?
-Infected cattle get fever and develop lumps on their skin.
How is lumpy skin disease transmitted?
-The disease is spread by insects that feed on blood like mosquitoes and ticks, and also through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated fodder and water.
When was the lumpy skin disease first noticed in India?
-The disease was first noticed in India in September 2019.
How many states in India have been affected by the lumpy skin disease outbreak?
-At least 15 states in India have been affected by the lumpy skin disease outbreak.
What other challenges have Indian farmers faced recently besides lumpy skin disease?
-Indian farmers have also faced challenges such as extreme weather events, a record-shattering heat wave, insufficient rainfall, and unusually intense rainfall damaging crops.
Why is the lumpy skin disease outbreak particularly impactful for small farmers?
-The outbreak is having a disproportionate effect on small farmers who often rely on cattle for milk as a means to insulate themselves from the shocks of climate change.
What measures should have been taken to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease, according to the script?
-The script suggests that proactive measures should have been taken at the beginning of the outbreak to prevent the disease from spreading as widely as it has.
Outlines
🐮 Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreak in India
India's cattle farmers are facing a crisis due to a viral disease known as lumpy skin disease, which has led to the death of nearly 100,000 cows and buffaloes and sickened over 2 million more. This outbreak has caused significant income losses for farmers, with impacts including decreased milk production, emaciated animals, and birth issues. The disease, which was first noticed in 2019, is spread by blood-feeding insects like mosquitoes and ticks, and can also spread through contaminated fodder and water. The government's response has been criticized as insufficient, with the disease spreading to at least 15 states and the number of affected animals nearly doubling in a short period. The farmers, who have already faced challenges from extreme weather events, are now dealing with this additional threat, which is particularly impacting small farmers who rely on cattle for milk.
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Keywords
💡Lumpy Skin Disease
💡Cattle Farmers
💡Income Losses
💡Milk Production
💡Viral Disease
💡Insects
💡Vector-Borne Disease
💡Contamination
💡Climate Change
💡Small Farmers
💡Outbreak
Highlights
A viral disease known as lumpy skin disease has killed nearly 100,000 cows and buffalos in India and sickened over 2 million more.
The outbreak has caused devastating income losses for farmers due to death and decreased milk production.
The disease, which first appeared in 2019, has been compared to a pandemic due to its severity and widespread impact.
The disease is spread by insects like mosquitoes and ticks that feed on blood.
Infected animals can also spread the virus through oral and nasal secretions, contaminating common feeding and water sources.
The disease has spread to at least 15 states, with the number of affected cows and buffalos nearly doubling in three weeks.
Farmers have experienced severe losses from extreme weather events, including a record-shattering heat wave and insufficient rainfall.
The contagion is having a disproportionate effect on small farmers who rely on cattle for milk as a means to cope with climate change.
The government's response to the disease outbreak has been criticized for not being proactive enough.
The disease has led to emaciated animals and birth issues, further impacting the cattle farming industry.
The situation has been described as serious, with calls for the government to declare it an academic emergency.
The disease's impact has been growing over the last couple of years, indicating a lack of effective control measures.
The outbreak has added to the list of problems faced by farmers, including damage to crops due to unusual weather patterns.
The disease's rapid spread has been linked to direct contact with vectors and contaminated fodder and water.
The long duration of the disease's presence, since 2019, highlights the need for a more proactive approach to its management.
The transcript emphasizes the urgency of addressing the cattle disease outbreak to mitigate its impact on farmers and the dairy industry.
Transcripts
the cattle farmers in India are in
distress a viral disease known as lumpy
skin disease has killed nearly 100 000
cows and Buffalos in the country and
sickened more than 2 million more the
outbreak of the disease has triggered
devastating income losses for farmers
it has not only resulted in death but
also led to a decrease in milk
production emaciated animals and birth
issues
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I think it was as serious as a pandemic
and by now the government should have
declared it an academic you know after
all if about 20 lakh cattle and uh all
through the country are affected and
that too I think the figures that I see
is 15 states in 15 states I think it is
a serious serious issue and this has
been growing the the number of
animals affected by this particular
viral disease have been growing over the
last couple of years
the disease is spread by insects that
feed on blood like mosquitoes and ticks
the infected cows and Buffalos get fever
and develop lumps on their skin moreover
there's another way through which the
virus can spread when infected animals
shed the virus through oral and nasal
secretions
this might contaminate the common
feeding in water troughs thus the
disease can either spread through direct
contact with the vectors or through
contaminated fodder and water
disease was first noticed in 2019. the
2019 and 2022 and that too in September
2022. I think it has been a long long
period And if we were uh proactive uh in
the beginning I'm sure this disease
wouldn't have spread the way it is
according to sources the virus has
spread to at least 15 states with the
number of cows and buffalo debts nearly
doubling in three weeks and with the
outbreak of this virus it has added to
the list of problems which the farmers
had to go through over the past few
years remember they have experienced
severe losses from extreme weather
events a record-shattering heat wave in
India which reduce wheat deals in April
insufficient rainfall particularly in
eastern states like jharkhand which
shriveled parched winter crops such as
pulses
and an unusually intense September
rainfall which has damaged rice in the
North
moreover the contagion spreading among
cattle is having a disproportionate
effect on small farmers many of whom
have insulated themselves from the
shocks of climate change by rearing
cattle for milk
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