Fifth LSD Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia

Fifth Virtual Lumpy skin disease (LSD) Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia

Background

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) has recently spread to new regions in Europe and Asia in addition to its traditional range in Africa and the Middle East. Following the first report of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Asia in 2019, LSD has continued its spread across continental Asia with many countries in Asia confirming LSD outbreaks. LSD has been introduced in Vietnam and Myanmar in 2020, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia in 2021, Indonesia in February 2022 and Singapore in March 2022.

In response to these outbreaks in the Asia Pacific region, WOAH RRAP organised series of webinars to enhance the knowledge and understanding of this emerging disease. Besides, WOAH Sub-Regional Representation for South-East Asia (SRR-SEA) in collaboration with ASEAN Member States and other Partners initiated a number of interventions, including three coordination meetings.

The First Virtual LSD Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia was organised in June 2021 to update countries on LSD situation and to share available tools for its control. Since vaccination is the most effective tool to prevent and control LSD, the Second LSD Coordination meeting in December 2021 mainly focused on LSD vaccination.

A Third LSD Coordination Meeting was organised in December 2022 to seek updates on the LSD situation, review the progress on LSD control and discuss the challenges faced by WOAH Members. The Fourth In-Person LSD coordination meeting for South-East Asia was organized on 28 – 30 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand focusing on the development of an ASEAN LSD Prevention and Control Strategy.

5th Virtual Meeting

The 5th Virtual LSD Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia was held on 19 December 2024 to assess the global and regional LSD situation, review the progress of LSD prevention and control in South-East Asia, and share the findings of the LSD Impact Assessment Study in Asia. New tools for enhancing LSD prevention and control were also presented.

Objectives

The objectives of the 5th LSD Coordination Meeting for South-East Asia are to:

Assess global and regional LSD situation and review progress of the implementation of LSD coordination meeting recommendations;
Update on the LSDV epidemiology, transmission and vaccines;
Update Members on the findings of LSD impact assessment study carrried out in Asia;
Update and share recent WOAH intervention to enhance LSD prevention and control including the video on LSD vaccination.