Lumpy Skin Disease

Chapter 1: Introduction to lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 2: General description of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 3: Economic impact of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 4: Geographic distribution of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 5: Current legislation and trade recommendations. Part I: Lumpy skin disease virus: Chapter 6: Taxonomy -- Chapter 7: Morphology -- Chapter 8: Genome -- Chapter 9: Replication in a host -- Chapter 10: Propagation of the virus in vitro -- Chapter 11: Persistence and stability of the virus -- Chapter 12: Immunity -- Chapter 13: Epidemiology and transmission. Part II: Early detection of lumpy skin disease, diagnostic tools and treatment. Chapter 14: Clinical signs -- Chapter 15: Sample collection and transport -- Chapter 16: Diagnostic tools -- Chapter 17: Treatment of lumpy skin disease. Part III: Control and eradication. Chapter 18: Vaccines against lumpy skin disease and vaccination strategies -- Chapter 19: Slaughter of infected and in-contact animals -- Chapter 20: Animal movement control and quarantine -- Chapter 21: Vector surveillance and control -- Chapter 22: Decontamination and disinfection -- Chapter 23: Active and passive surveillance.