Overview
- All 113 cattle from a Léran farm vaccinated on December 18 were euthanized under the national protocol, with authorities noting protection begins about 21 days after vaccination.
- The new Ariège outbreak brings the official tally to 116 nationwide, while vaccination coverage in the South‑West stands around 68.6% to 70.2%, with Ariège meeting EU immunization thresholds.
- Union-led actions intensified in Occitanie, including debris dumping and a welded prefecture gate, and a peaceful march in Toulouse where demonstrators carried crosses for culled cows.
- Local elected officials demanded explanations on total culling after vaccination, clearer aid rules and compensation, and some joined a vigil in Mirepoix where 113 candles honored the slaughtered herd.
- A third case in Ariège was reported in an isolated lot, with roughly 20 to 25 animals slated for culling on Monday according to local sources, as the government schedules union talks early next week and signals announcements from the agriculture minister on Sunday.