Table 1. Detection of lumpy skin disease viral DNA in the samples collected from the diseased cattle at the first infected farm in Kinmen Island, Taiwan during the first outbreak in 2019.
| Cattle ID | Age (year-old) | Samples taken | Samples tested positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104V1290 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs, skin, lung, abomasum | Oral and nasal swabs, skin |
| 104V1296 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs, skin, lung, abomasum | Skin |
| 102V18 | 7 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V369 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V981 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V1288 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V1384 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | Oral and nasal swabs |
| 104V1453 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V1461 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V1464 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | None |
| 104V1467 | 5 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | Oral and nasal swabs |
| 105V195 | 4 | Blood, oral and nasal swabs | Oral and nasal swabs |
The samples were tested by conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR recommended by the World Organization for Animal Health. A positive result was interpreted when both PCRs gave positivity.