France Controls Cattle Disease
France
Fri, 29 August 2025 Friday, 29 August 2025
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2 - 3 minutesFrance has brought a recent cattle disease under control. The illness, called lumpy skin disease, spreads through insects and can cause fever, lumps on the skin, and lower milk production. Farmers were worried earlier this summer when many cases were reported.
To stop the disease, the government gave vaccines to more than 220,000 cows. This covered almost all herds in the areas of Savoie and Ain. In total, 77 animals were found with the disease, and about 1,700 were killed to protect others. Officials say these actions helped stop new cases from appearing.
The result has been positive for farmers and the dairy industry. Export rules that were limited may now be relaxed, and farmers hope business will improve soon. Authorities warn that they must still watch carefully, but the situation looks safer than before.