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Regional Bans and Quarantines Tighten as Girona Cattle Outbreak Triggers Vaccine Drive

The response centers on disinsection measures with quarantines for cattle arriving from outside the region.

Overview

  • Galicia has suspended all livestock fairs, markets, auctions and gatherings for 21 days and barred entries from DNC‑restricted zones, with a direct‑to‑slaughter exception.
  • Incoming bovines to Galicia face 21 days of official surveillance with whole‑herd immobilisation, and mandatory disinsection applies to animals and transport vehicles.
  • Castilla y León halted livestock events for 15 days and the Basque Country extended a suspension through November 30, while other regions have also paused markets as a precaution.
  • In Girona, authorities report 18 affected farms, roughly 2,500 cattle culled, about 152,000 animals immobilised and more than 7,300 vaccinations administered daily.
  • Spain arranged a second emergency vaccine contract as Catalonia awaits EU clearance to expand vaccination zones, with 140,000 doses expected in coming days and 250,000 in early November.