Updated On: 29 September, 2022 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
Civic body administers vaccine for lumpy skin disease to the cattle in Durga Nagar that had been left out in its earlier drive

A BMC personnel gives literature on lumpy skin disease to a cattle owner at Durga Nagar
Following mid-day`s report on unvaccinated cows spreading panic in Aarey Milk Colony, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) swung into action, and jabbed them against lumpy skin disease. The Animal Husbandry Department also extended its ongoing drive and vaccinated the bovines in the locality.
Lumpy skin disease has spread in some bovines in Maharashtra. Mumbai also reported the disease in 3 cow class animals. The Animal Husbandry Department took swift action and vaccinated 99 per cent of the bovines in the city. The BMC also vaccinated some.