This self-paced online course is designed to strengthen the capacity of animal health professionals and practitioners in countries currently affected by, or at risk of, lumpy skin disease (LSD). It provides up-to-date scientific knowledge and practical tools to support effective recognition, diagnosis, and control of LSD outbreaks.
Study time
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7 hours.
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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The course is intended for animal health professionals and practitioners who need practical and scientific knowledge on LSD diagnosis and response. It is particularly relevant for those involved in surveillance, outbreak investigation, and disease control. Participants may include:
- Veterinarians in public or private practice.
- Veterinary laboratory specialists.
- Animal health officers and field epidemiologists.
- Paraveterinarians and animal health technicians.
- Faculty members and students of veterinary and animal sciences.
- Extension agents, researchers, policy advisors, and other stakeholders engaged in cattle health.
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Learning objectives
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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the global significance of LSD.
- Describe the clinical signs of LSD.
- Explain how to collect and handle samples to enable laboratory diagnosis of LSD.
- Explain the main serological and virological diagnostic tests for LSD.
- Describe key epidemiological features of LSD, including risk factors and routes of transmission.
- Explain how to conduct an epidemiological investigation on premises suspected of LSD.
- Explain how to design surveillance programs for LSD.
- Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of available control measures for LSD.
- Explain the main considerations in the implementation of vaccination programs to control LSD.
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Course structure
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The course consists of six self-paced modules. Learners can progress at their own pace and revisit modules as needed. The course is accessible on multiple devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers.
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Topics covered
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- LSD overview.
- Clinical and pathological diagnosis.
- Sampling and laboratory diagnosis.
- Epidemiology and outbreak investigation.
- Surveillance.
- Control measures and vaccination.
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