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Lumpy Virus Threat Looms Over Jaipur As Infected Cattle Roam Near Schools
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News18•07-10-2026, 13:07
Lumpy Virus Threat Looms Over Jaipur As Infected Cattle Roam Near Schools
- •The dangerous Lumpy virus has re-emerged in the Chaksu rural area of Jaipur, causing panic among cattle rearers.
- •Infected cattle showing severe symptoms were spotted roaming freely and grazing near the village government school in Brijpura.
- •Villagers are deeply concerned that the free movement of sick animals will spread the infection to healthy livestock and endanger children.
- •Residents have demanded immediate intervention from the Veterinary Department to isolate sick animals and launch vaccination drives.
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Panic spread among local villagers and livestock owners after cattle severely affected by the Lumpy virus were seen roaming freely and grazing right next to a government school in Brijpura village, raising fears of a rapid epidemic across the region.
Outraged residents have demanded that the veterinary department immediately send a team to identify and isolate infected cattle from healthy animals, alongside deploying special teams to conduct health check-ups in homes and sheds.
A September 2026 alert listed 219 districts across 28 states and Union Territories, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, as being at risk for the Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak.
