Lumpy Skin infection in cows does not transmit to humans: Aga Khan Hospital

KARACHI: (HRNW) Amidst fear in Sindh over the increasing number of cattle with lumpy skin disease, the Aga Khan University Hospital, the country’s leading medical institution, declared on Thursday that the infection “does not cause human disease”, reported media on Thursday.

The report citing the hospital study “Emerging Infection Alert: Lumpy Skin Disease,” said that a thorough investigation showed that consuming flesh and milk of affected animals “does not transmit the illnesses to humans”.

However, the hospital urged food safety experts to encourage people to consume only pasteurised or well-boiled milk, its byproducts, and well-cooked meat.

The AKUH shared key findings and the titles of each area of influence in a brief complemented by the comprehensive study and references.

While the reason for its dissemination was not disclosed, it was speculated to have been caused by insect bites and contact with secretions, lesions, and fomites.

The most pertinent section of the analysis for customers was titled “Threat to Humans,” in which the institution addressed nearly every critical topic.

“Minimal to none,” stated the study’s first point.

It stated that human disease is a poorly documented subject. Consumption of meat or milk does not result in transmission of the virus to humans. However, it warned, food safety should be assured to prevent additional diseases, which included drinking only pasteurised or well-boiled milk and milk products, thoroughly boiling meat, and properly washing hands with soap and water after handling meat.