Kathmandu: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has taken steps to address the growing concerns of Lumpy Skin and African Swine Fever infections in domesticated animals across various parts of the country. The ministry has mobilized its subordinate bodies to conduct a comprehensive study on the current status of these diseases and identify effective measures for their immediate control.
According to National News Agency Nepal, a meeting led by Agriculture Minister Ram Nath Adhikari resulted in the decision to form an investigative team. This team will be coordinated by a senior veterinarian from the Department of Livestock Services and will include representatives from the Central Veterinary Laboratory, provincial ministry officials, and local levels.
The Department of Livestock Services has appointed Dr. Tapendra Prasad Bohora, a senior veterinarian at the Animal Health Division, as the focal person responsible for daily and periodic reporting on the disease situation. The meeting also instructed the department to estimate the resources needed to control the diseases, emphasizing the involvement of all three tiers of government.