Chapter 1: Introduction to lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 2: General description of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 3: Economic impact of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 4: Geographic distribution of lumpy skin disease -- Chapter 5: Current legislation and trade recommendations. Part I: Lumpy skin disease virus: Chapter 6: Taxonomy -- Chapter 7: Morphology -- Chapter 8: Genome -- Chapter 9: Replication in a host -- Chapter 10: Propagation of the virus in vitro -- Chapter 11: Persistence and stability of the virus -- Chapter 12: Immunity -- Chapter 13: Epidemiology and transmission. Part II: Early detection of lumpy skin disease, diagnostic tools and treatment. Chapter 14: Clinical signs -- Chapter 15: Sample collection and transport -- Chapter 16: Diagnostic tools -- Chapter 17: Treatment of lumpy skin disease. Part III: Control and eradication. Chapter 18: Vaccines against lumpy skin disease and vaccination strategies -- Chapter 19: Slaughter of infected and in-contact animals -- Chapter 20: Animal movement control and quarantine -- Chapter 21: Vector surveillance and control -- Chapter 22: Decontamination and disinfection -- Chapter 23: Active and passive surveillance.

This book provides a comprehensive but concise overview on the economically important emerging cattle pox virus derived Lumpy Skin Disease, including the characteristics of causative agent, description of clinical signs in cattle, pathology and histopathology, immunity, geographical distribution, epidemiology and transmission pathways, control and eradication of the disease. In addition the recent developments in vaccination, mathematical modeling and risk assessment are discussed. Lumpy Skin Disease currently spreads aggressively across the Middle and Near East. The first incursion to the European Union territory occurred in Greece in autumn 2015. The book targets clinicians and field veterinarians in Lumpy Skin Disease affected regions, veterinary authorities as well as advanced students in veterinary medicine and virology.