A first case of lumpy skin disease has been confirmed in the Haute-Garonne department, the president of the Haute-Garonne Chamber of Agriculture, Christian Dequé, announced yesterday in a press release.
«As feared, after the detection of a breeding outbreak contaminated by DNC in Ariège, then the next day in the Hautes-Pyrénées, a new case was confirmed today in Haute-Garonne. To date, the regulated zone, including protection and surveillance perimeters, concerns 444 municipalities in the department.», indicated the president of the Chamber of Agriculture of Haute-Garonne, specifying that “the vaccination zone is now extended to the entire department».
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«In this particular context, I call for the greatest vigilance“, he added, “Careful monitoring of animals and strict compliance with biosecurity measures remain essential to limit the spread of the disease. I also invite each of you to have your animals vaccinated as soon as possible.».