Overview
- Authorities confirmed a second DNC outbreak in the Jura on Monday after a first was found Saturday, with herds of 93 and 91 cattle ordered culled.
- The prefecture said controls will be stepped up, including helicopter overflights, and a support unit was opened for affected farming families.
- The regulated zone centered on Écleux covers parts of Jura, Doubs, Côte-d’Or, Haute-Saône and Saône-et-Loire, with strict movement restrictions applied.
- Mandatory vaccination in and around the zone will be carried out at the state’s expense, with officials urging vigilance and biosecurity compliance.
- France has recorded 81 outbreaks since late June and about 1,900 cattle culled, while unions criticize total-culling policies as farmers seek clearer compensation; Spanish cases in Empordà and a surveillance area in Pyrénées-Orientales underscore ongoing cross-border risk.