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Overview
- Prefect Pierre Regnaut de la Mothe said the Pyrénées-Orientales surveillance zone will be lifted Friday, ending domestic bovine movement restrictions nationwide.
- The border-adjacent zone had remained in place due to a case reported in Spain, and no new cases have been detected in the department since January 2.
- Exports toward Spain are expected to resume around mid-March, beginning with communes in Cerdagne before extending across Pyrénées-Orientales.
- Authorities plan a state-funded revaccination campaign in 2026 to prevent resurgence, following a response that culled more than 3,500 cattle and vaccinated nearly two million.
- Industry representatives report speculative buying of discounted vaccinated animals for resale once classed indemne, prompting calls for targeted compensation now under study.