Cases of epizootic haemorrhagic disease in Spain continue to grow

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has confirmed eight new cases of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHE) in Spain, specifically in Extremadura, Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha. The disease, of viral origin, can affect, in addition to domestic ruminants, different species of wild deer, including deer, fallow deer and roe deer. Its presence in Spain was detected in September 2022 in the southwest of the peninsula, and since then, monitoring of the possible impact of the disease on these species has been maintained. The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that the cases, since the last update on the disease on July 14, have been detected in the regions of Valle del Guadiato (Córdoba), Olvera (Cádiz), Zafra, Herrera del Duque, Castuera and Jerez de los Caballeros (Badajoz) and Cáceres and Almadén (Ciudad Real). According to their data, there are currently restrictions on movements for life -not for slaughter- towards other Member States when they come from farms located ...