France confirms the first cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in cattle

Published Sep 29, 2023

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The French Department of Agriculture has confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in three cattle farms in the far southwest of France. The export of live cattle from farms within a 150 km zone around infected facilities is prohibited, but direct transport to slaughter is unaffected. EHD is a notifiable disease that mainly infects deer and cattle and is transmitted by insects, but French authorities assure it is not transmissible to humans.

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To continue reading the article, log in with your account or register on MilkPoint. Get access to exclusive content! The French Department of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty has confirmed the first cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in the country. In the far southwest of France, near the border with Spain, three cattle farms were infected. The export of live cattle from farms located within a 150 km zone around infected facilities is prohibited. Direct transport to slaughter is not affected. The infections in France were confirmed by the Maisons-Alfort national reference laboratory, part of the national institute for food and agricultural safety Anses. The epizootic hemorrhagic disease is widely present in North America, while there are also cases in Australia, Africa and the Middle East. In Europe, infections have so far been confirmed in Italy, Portugal and Spain. In Spain, the disease is slowly spreading ...

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