Spain is investigating whether there is movement of cattle from 2 French zones affected by dermatosis.

Spanish veterinary health authorities are investigating whether there have been movements of cattle from two French regions, bordering Spain, which have just detected new cases of contagious nodular dermatosis. The detection of these two new outbreaks in France does not affect the restricted area for the disease in Spain, although the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is investigating the movements made from the Departments of Ariège and Hautes-Pyrénées to Spain in recent weeks, according to a note from the Department. The official veterinary services of the autonomous communities involved are carrying out the relevant actions to investigate the destination establishments to rule out the presence of compatible symptoms or lesions on these farms. Also for immobilization and taking official samples in case of any suspicion during visits. These new outbreaks in France are located outside the previously established restricted area by the neighboring country, which has meant ...