N.Ireland
Growing threat of animal disease ‘deeply concerning’ – UFU
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, William Irvine, has highlighted the growing challenge of animal disease to agriculture across the island...
Lumpy Skin Disease
Beef
France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease
The Ministry of Agriculture in France has confirmed that it will begin a “compulsory vaccination” of cattle in certain areas to...
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. Last month, the French Minister of Agriculture introduced...
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. The first...
Dairy
Contagious animal disease detected in France for first time
An outbreak of contagious lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been confirmed for the first time in France yesterday, June 29,...
EU
What is lumpy skin disease and why is it causing problems in south-eastern Europe
European authorities are trying to strengthen the regional cooperation in south-eastern Europe and the Middle East for the prevention and...
