China's agriculture resort reported that outbreaks of the disease were detected in herds totaling 6,229 cattle in Gansu Province and in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Authorities have begun the culling of infected animals and disinfecting the affected areas. Analysts emphasize that this is the first detection of the SAT-1 strain in China, previously occurring mainly in Africa. This is significant because currently used vaccines in the country do not protect animals against infection by this serotype, only serotypes O and A. From 2025, the SAT-1 serotype has spread from Africa to some countries in the Middle East and western and southern Asia. Chinese authorities indicate that the virus could have entered the country through the northwestern border, which borders, among others, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia. Border regions have been ordered to strengthen patrols and prevent the smuggling and illegal transport of animals. Where could the virus have reached China? The ...