Overview

• Since June 29, authorities have confirmed eight outbreaks of contagious bovine nodular dermatitis in the Savoie and Haute-Savoie departments.
• The first case was detected on June 29 in the commune of Entrelacs and a seventh outbreak emerged recently in Massingy.
• Mandatory euthanasia of infected herds began on July 1, and 143 cattle have been culled to date amid a reported act of farmer obstruction.
• A 50-kilometre livestock movement ban has been enforced under EU Category A regulations to prevent further spread.
• Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard has said France is awaiting vaccine shipments to transition to a vaccination-based control strategy.