QALAT (Pajhwok): Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is rapidly spreading in southern Zabul province and has infected about 3000 cows and killed 480 cows so far, residents say.
The contagious viral disease has spread across the province but Shamolzai, Atghar and Shahjoy districts are worst hit.
Rahmatullah, a resident of Qalat city, told Pajhwok Afghan News the disease infected his cow which died three weeks later.
He added first nodules appeared on the cow skin and water was flowing from its eyes and mouth, then the cow’s legs swelled. “The cow was not eating and drinking. We gave it a . . .









