Lumpy skin disease microlearning page

How to use this website:

This short video gives information on navigating this website and the page. If you have any problems with this website please contact the EuFMD Virtual Learning team on EuFMD-Admin@fao.org.

How are the contents organized?

• Introduction to lumpy skin disease (LSD)
• Clinical signs and progression of LSD
• Infection routes and transmission
• Clinical examination during an LSD outbreak
• Sampling and diagnostic methods
• Photo book of lesions and visual identification
• Control and treatment of LSD
• Biosecurity measures and disease management
• Differential diagnosis
• Reporting, documentation, and legal framework

What will you learn?

These microlearning tools will cover: 

• Understand the importance, impact, and basic concepts of LSD
• Learn the clinical signs and stages of infection
• Understand the infection pathways for LSD and transmission mechanisms
• Learn how to conduct a systematic clinical examination for LSD
• Understand which samples to take and how to handle them for LSD diagnosis
• Familiarize with visual presentation of LSD through photographic evidence
• Learn the best practices for managing and controlling LSD outbreaks
• Understand biosecurity measures necessary to prevent the spread of LSD
• Learn how to distinguish LSD from other diseases
• Understand how to record, report, and document LSD cases during an outbreak