Lumpy Skin Disease

‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert

Beef

‘Nothing can stop spread’ of vector-borne animal diseases from Europe – expert

Bluetongue is the tip of the iceberg in terms of vector-borne animal diseases that are coming in Ireland’s direction.

Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU

N.Ireland

Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU

UFU president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture across the island of Ireland.

France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease

Beef

France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease

The French Ministry of Agriculture is to begin a “compulsory vaccination” of cattle to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease.

France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease

Agri-Business

France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease

France has announced the resumption of cattle exports under controlled sanitary conditions following last month's ban

WOAH confirms 2 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in Spain

Agri-Business

WOAH confirms 2 outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in Spain

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed two outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Spain