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Lumpy skin disease kills 999 cattle in Gujarat; over 37,000 treated: Minister

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A total of 999 cattle, especially cows and buffaloes, have died in Gujarat due to the lumpy skin disease, state Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Minister Raghavji Patel said. The viral disease has been reported in 14 districts where over 37,000 animals have been treated for the ailment and 2.68 lakh vaccinated to prevent its spread, a government release issued on Sunday said quoting the minister.