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December 12, 2025 Press Release

Contagious nodular dermatosis (CND): strengthening of measures in response to the evolving health situation in Occitanie

While the health situation regarding chronic pancreatitis (CP) has stabilized in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region thanks to effective control measures, it remains a concern in Occitanie. Two new outbreaks were confirmed on December 9th and 10th, respectively in Ariège and Hautes-Pyrénées. The situation necessitates intensified efforts to eradicate the disease.

Establishment of a new regulated zone

A new regulated zone (ZR6) is established around these two hotspots, covering all or part of the following departments: Ariège, Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Aude, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. As with the five previously established regulated zones in France, this zone includes:

• a protection zone , within a 20 km radius around each outbreak, where movement restrictions are reinforced;
• a surveillance zone , within a radius of 50 km around each outbreak, where reinforced preventive measures are applied (increased veterinary surveillance, disinsection), as well as restrictions on the movement of cattle.

Strengthening the control measures: establishment of an expanded vaccination zone

Faced with the sudden deterioration of the health situation, the Ministry of Agriculture has decided to expand the control measures by establishing a vaccination zone covering the departments of Aude, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (excluding municipalities already located in regulated zones), and Landes. The measures implemented in this zone include:

• mandatory vaccination of all cattle, fully covered by the State ;
• the prohibition of any cattle leaving the vaccination zone, except to a slaughterhouse.

Strengthened national measures until January ^1st

Furthermore, to limit the spread of the virus, the following measures apply throughout the national territory until January ^{1st :}

• Festive gatherings of cattle are prohibited;
• notifications of cattle movements must be made within 24 hours of the movement (instead of seven days);
• Means of transport for cattle must be disinfected if they are moved outside of France.

A strong and sustained financial commitment from the State in support of livestock farmers

In addition to fully covering vaccination costs , the Ministry continues to support farmers whose herds are affected by the disease. The depopulation of their flocks is a dramatic event, which the public authorities are fully aware of: psychological support is therefore being offered to farmers. Furthermore, the compensation scheme has been strengthened and payments are being processed as quickly as possible.

• Rapid compensation: the replacement value of each bovine is assessed (based on its age, genetics, production potential, etc.) by independent experts. Within days of the culling, an advance payment is made by the State to the farmers, without waiting for the experts' assessment, to allow them to rebuild their cash flow.
• Period of unproductivity taken into account: the period of unproductivity of the farm is also compensated, according to a compensation scale taking into account the period during which renewal is impossible as long as the movement of animals is prohibited on the area of the farm, as well as a duration of organization of repopulation.

Since the first outbreak of DNC on June 29, nearly six million euros have already been paid to farmers to support them in this crisis. Respecting cattle movement restrictions: an imperative to stop the disease

The outbreaks detected in Ariège and Hautes-Pyrénées are located more than 100 km from the nearest affected department (Pyrénées-Orientales), which far exceeds the range of the insect vectors of the disease (less than 5 km). Strict adherence to the bans and restrictions on cattle movement is crucial to preventing the long-distance spread of the virus. Otherwise, the shortcomings of a few could undo the efforts made by many farmers since the start of the epidemic.

Enhanced road checks are therefore being put in place to ensure compliance with these measures, and investigations are systematically carried out in the event of a suspected outbreak .

Movement restrictions are an integral part of the proven strategy to eradicate CND: in fact, three restricted zones have already been lifted. This eradication strategy was validated in July by the National Committee for the Orientation of Animal and Plant Health Policy, which brings together agricultural professionals, veterinarians, animal health groups, and scientists specializing in this disease. On December 9th, the majority of members of the National Committee reaffirmed their confidence in the strategy implemented. Cough disease is a strictly animal, viral disease that is not transmissible to humans, neither through contact with infected cattle, nor through the consumption of products derived from these animals (meat, milk, cheese), nor through insect bites. It spreads between cattle through the movement of infected animals or via insect vectors (horseflies and biting flies).

Everything you need to know about the DNC .

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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/dermatose-nodulaire-contagieuse-dnc-renforcement-des-mesures-face-levolution-de-la-situation

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December 15, 2025 Press Release

Annie Genevard's visit to Occitanie regarding the health situation related to contagious nodular dermatosis (CND)
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During a visit to Occitanie, Annie Genevard, Minister of Agriculture, Agri-food and Food Sovereignty, wanted to organize a time for discussion on the health situation related to contagious nodular dermatosis (CND) by bringing together all the representatives of local agricultural professionals.

The discussions focused on the health strategy to eradicate DNC and the deployment of vaccination in Occitanie, following the announcement on December 12 of the creation of a vaccine sanitary cordon around the Pyrenees, aimed at protecting the Occitan livestock and, more broadly, all French cattle herds.

With the Minister having opened the dialogue for an adjustment of the delimitation of the vaccination zone, the representatives of the professionals have committed to sending the Minister a request to extend this vaccination cordon to two other departments, Tarn and Hérault.

The Minister also decided to establish a scientific dialogue unit starting tomorrow, composed of professional representatives nominated by the Prefect of the Occitanie region and the President of the Occitanie Regional Council, as well as scientists from institutions recognized for their expertise in animal health. This body will be tasked with examining, as quickly and independently as possible, the proposals formulated in Occitanie, with regard to the imperative of protecting livestock.

The expert scientific members will be appointed from within the National Society of Veterinary Technical Groups (SNGTV), the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (Anses), the Center for International Cooperation in Agricultural Research for Development (Cirad) and the National Veterinary School of Toulouse (ENVT). Cough disease is a strictly animal, viral disease that is not transmissible to humans, neither through contact with infected cattle, nor through the consumption of products derived from these animals (meat, milk, cheese), nor through insect bites. It spreads between cattle through the movement of infected animals or via insect vectors (horseflies and biting flies).

Consult the DNC status report

https://agriculture.gouv.fr/deplacement-dannie-genevard-en-occitanie-sur-la-situation-sanitaire-liee-la-dermatose-nodulaire

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December 15, 2025 Info +

Contagious lumpy skin disease of cattle (CLSD): current situation

Candida nephritis (CN) was first detected in France on June 29, 2025, in Savoie. This viral disease, which is highly detrimental to the health of cattle (potentially leading to death), results in significant production losses in infected herds. CN is not transmissible to humans, neither through contact with infected cattle, nor through the consumption of products from contaminated cattle, nor through the bites of vector insects.

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To limit the spread of the virus, the following measures apply throughout the national territory until January ^{1st :}

• Festive gatherings of cattle are prohibited;
• notifications of cattle movements must be made within 24 hours of the movement (instead of seven days), only for assembly centers and livestock markets;
• Means of transport for cattle must be disinfected in the event of commercial movement outside of France.

Situation report in France

Between June 29 and December 14, 2025, a total of 113 outbreaks were detected in France: Savoie (32), Haute-Savoie (44), Ain (3), Rhône (1), Jura (7), Pyrénées-Orientales (21), Doubs (1), Ariège (1) and Hautes-Pyrénées (1), Haute-Garonne (1), Aude (1).

Control measures

For the protection of French cattle herds, it is essential to continue the control measures defined since the beginning of the emergence of CND in the territory:

• Early detection of outbreaks, based on: close monitoring of the health status of cattle by farmers, systematic reporting to the veterinarian in case of suggestive signs (fever, discharges, nodules) for the carrying out of official samples; regulated zones are established by prefectural decree around outbreaks (see the section "Regulated zones").
• Total depopulation of cattle from the homes.
• In regulated areas, mass vaccination is mandatory and carried out as quickly as possible; this vaccination is fully funded by the State. The vaccination strategy applies to all cattle, regardless of age.
• Compliance in regulated areas with biosecurity requirements and in particular the prohibitions on the movement of cattle or the strict respect of the conditions of movement in the event of an authorized derogation movement.

Restricted areas

Regulated zones are established by prefectoral decree around each detected outbreak of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They include:

• a so-called "surveillance zone", within a radius of 50 kilometers around the outbreak, where preventive measures are applied (reinforced veterinary surveillance, disinsection), as well as restrictions on the movement of cattle aimed at preventing the disease from spreading to other farms by transporting cattle.
• A so-called "protection zone," within a 20-kilometer radius of the outbreak, is established where the same rules apply as in the surveillance zone, with even stricter measures regarding the movement of animals. If 28 days pass after the depopulation of the last infected farm, without the detection of other outbreaks, then the "protection zone" becomes a "surveillance zone."

A regulated zone may become a vaccination zone 45 days after the last outbreak in that zone, and if at least 75% of the cattle herd there has been vaccinated for more than 28 days. This change facilitates the movement of cattle from the regulated zone to the disease-free zone.
Six regulated zones have been established in France:

1. The first regulated zone (ZR1) covered part of the departments of Jura, Isère, Ain, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, following outbreaks detected in Ain, Savoie and Haute-Savoie between June 29 and September 6. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on October 22.
2. The second regulated zone (ZR2) covers part of the departments of Ain, Isère, Loire and Rhône, following the outbreak detected on September 18 in Rhône. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on November 5.
3. The third regulated zone (ZR3) was established following outbreaks detected in Spain in early October. The Spanish regulated zone initially extended to the southern part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. With the emergence of outbreaks in Pyrénées-Orientales, this zone has expanded and, since October 15th, now covers the entire department, plus parts of Aude and Ariège.
4. The fourth regulated zone (ZR4) covers part of the departments of Jura, Doubs, Côte-d'Or, Haute-Saône and Saône-et-Loire. It was put in place on October 11, following the confirmation of an outbreak in the town of Ecleux (Jura).
5. The fifth regulated zone (ZR5) was established following the detection of an outbreak on a farm in the Ain department on October 14th. This zone partially overlaps with ZR1, ZR2, and ZR4. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on November 30th.
6. The sixth regulated zone (ZR6) was established following the detection of an outbreak on a farm in Ariège on December 9th, and expanded following the detection of other outbreaks in the following days. It overlaps part of ZR3.

The lists of municipalities affected by these regulated zones are detailed on the websites of the DRAAF (Regional Directorates for Food, Agriculture and Forestry) of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , Bourgogne-Franche-Comté , and Occitanie . For more information on the zoning and population reduction measures, see section 5, "Management Measures," of our FAQ .

To learn more about the disease: consult our frequently asked questions .

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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/dermatose-nodulaire-contagieuse-des-bovins-dnc-point-de-situation

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Lump-shaped dermatosis: "We are not the enemies of farmers," veterinarians denounce threats

Pressure• On the front lines, veterinarians deplore increased "aggressiveness" and pressure, as the management of lumpy skin disease (LSD) sparks anger in the agricultural sector.

Mathilde Durand
Published on 16/12/2025 at 14:29• Updated on 16/12/2025 at 15:11

“I hope reason will prevail.” Jacques Guérin, president of the National Council of the Order of Veterinarians (CNOV), concluded the statement made by veterinary organizations this Tuesday, in response to the crisis shaking the agricultural sector . Livestock farmers, particularly those from the Rural Coordination (the second largest union) and the Farmers' Confederation (the third largest), are currently demonstrating their anger over the handling of cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD).

The government strategy calls for the systematic culling of livestock as soon as a case of this highly contagious epizootic, which is not transmissible to humans, is detected. Veterinarians, on the front lines of vaccination, case detection, and the "depopulation" of outbreaks, are subjected to "unacceptable pressure," denounced the president of the National Council of Veterinary Surgeons (CNOV) last week. This aggression has escalated even further in recent days.

Death threats, police escort

"There are photos of our colleagues circulating on social media, sometimes with addresses and phone numbers, verbal intimidation, threats to attack families," lists David Quint, president of SNVEL, the professional organization representing liberal veterinarians.

“We are also seeing attacks on veterinary clinics involving the use of terms like ‘collaborator,’ ‘genocide,’ or even ‘murderers,’” continues the representative of independent veterinarians. “This rhetoric is, moreover, denounced by the farmers themselves when it is used by anti-speciesist associations.” Some veterinarians have to be escorted by law enforcement to be able to work. He specifically mentions the case of professionals in Ariège, forced to remain locked in their cars until late at night to be able to treat animals. “Our colleagues cannot act responsibly in conditions where they do not feel safe,” they insist.

In the Dordogne region, an investigation into death threats has been opened by the Bergerac public prosecutor's office following a complaint filed by Jean-Yves Gauchot, president of the Federation of Veterinary Unions, who practices in the department. He received an email which included the following message: "In another era, your head would have ended up on a pike."

The only solution

Faced with pressure, professionals want to bring a more scientific perspective back into the debate, emphasizing the importance of control measures and the danger of lumpy skin disease for animals. In addition to the risk of mortality, the disease also causes pain, long-term health problems for infected cattle, a risk of infertility, and reduced milk production.

“If we weren’t convinced that this is absolutely the right thing to do right now, we wouldn’t be advocating for this solution,” asserts Stéphanie Philizot, president of the National Society of Veterinary Technical Groups (SNGTV), an independent organization. A rural veterinarian for twenty-five years, she points out that cows can be sick, with symptoms, but also infected subclinically, without symptoms, or even in the incubation period, which is a long time in the case of CND.

“Unfortunately, we can’t distinguish between a healthy, subclinical, or incubating animal, which is why we perform complete culls,” she explains. “If we only remove the cow with nodules, then we leave the others and the disease will continue to run its course.”

"Punching bags"

For Jacques Guérin, the situation reveals a deeper question about the defense of the French health model, that of a "collective struggle" in the name of "the general interest". "We stand in solidarity with the farmers affected by these culls; we too are impacted by their misfortune ," he asserts.

While awaiting a resolution to the crisis, veterinary organizations are calling for calm to preserve the relationship between themselves and farmers. "Veterinarians are not responsible for the situation. We are not the enemies of livestock farmers," he asserts. "The aggression is unacceptable; we are not punching bags." He believes that social media is amplifying the violence and pressure to an unprecedented level. "If the pressure and the hysteria surrounding the debates do not subside, a long-term distrust will take root between veterinarians and farmers," warns Jacques Guérin.

https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/4191751-20251216-dermatose-nodulaire-ennemis-eleveurs-veterinaires-denoncent-menaces

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"750,000 cattle vaccinated" in the coming weeks: the government's plan to combat lumpy skin disease

By F.Se with AFP
Published yesterday at 9:57 PM
Source: 8 PM Weekday News
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A total of 750,000 cattle will be vaccinated against lumpy skin disease (LSD) "in the coming weeks , " as quickly as possible , the Minister of Agriculture announced Tuesday evening. "The entire herd must be vaccinated, and we are working towards that," added Annie Genevard, after a crisis meeting at Matignon.

The herds of the approximately 1,000 farms in Ariège will be fully vaccinated by the end of the year, she assured. The vaccination program , which until now covered eight departments (Ariège, Lot, Haute-Garonne, Gers, Landes, Hautes-Pyrénées, Pyrénées-Orientales, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques), will be extended to Hérault and Tarn.
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This campaign will mobilize "in a truly exceptional way, in addition to state veterinarians , volunteer veterinarians, private practitioners, retired veterinarians, active veterinarians from all over France, and military veterinarians ," listed Ms. Genevard, alongside the Minister of the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin. "To date, the state stockpile consists of 500,000 doses from the Ministry of Agriculture, and these are already being transported to the Southwest ," the minister stated.

"A new order for additional vaccines was placed last week" with the Netherlands, and "an initial delivery of 400,000 doses will be shipped ," she specified. Finally, the minister announced the creation of a support fund of over 10 million euros for small farmers to compensate for livestock losses, economic losses, and the disinfection of facilities.

A total of 113 outbreaks of non-communicable diseases (NCD) have been identified in France since the disease first appeared last June in Savoie , but there are no more active cases today, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. More than 3,300 animals have been slaughtered, out of a national cattle herd of approximately 16 million head. Around one million of these animals have already been vaccinated.

The strategy of systematically culling a herd of cattle as soon as a case is detected is being challenged by some unions, which are mobilizing particularly in the Southwest. An "alternative protocol" proposed by farmers in Ariège is "currently under review ," Ms. Genevard indicated. Furthermore, the minister has "decided to establish a scientific dialogue unit ," which will include representatives from the livestock sector, presidents of chambers of agriculture, the animal health defense group, a regional elected official, and scientists. "Our only guiding principle is to have a robust system for protection against the disease ," she concluded.

F.Se with AFP

https://www.tf1info.fr/societe/750-000-bovins-vaccines-dans-les-prochaines-semaines-le-gouvernement-detaille-son-plan-face-a-la-dermatose-nodulaire-2413208.html

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Nodular dermatosis: culling, vaccination, prevention… What are our European neighbors doing?

by Fanny Rocher
Published today at 1:36 PM
Source: TF1 Info
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A week after the first protests around a farm in Ariège, farmers continue to mobilize against the management of the lumpy skin disease (LSD) epidemic. Despite announcements from the government, which mentioned the vaccination of 750,000 cattle "in the coming weeks" in the Southwest, anger is still growing in the agricultural community.

Since the disease first appeared in Savoie in June, the French government has been trying to contain its spread based on three pillars : systematic culling as soon as a case is detected, vaccination in the affected area, and restrictions on cattle movement. In neighboring European countries, where cases have been detected, particularly this summer, culling and vaccination are also being used to contain the epidemic. Others are opting for prevention.

An emerging disease transmitted by insect bites—biting flies or horseflies—it is present in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and, since 2023, North Africa. In the late 2010s, it was prevalent in the Balkans, particularly in Greece, Albania, and Montenegro, where several hundred outbreaks were recorded. The disease was ultimately contained thanks to a massive vaccination campaign.

This summer, on June 22nd, it was detected on the Italian island of Sardinia and in Lombardy. Around fifty outbreaks were identified, and some 900 cattle were slaughtered in July and August. Like France, Italy conducted a large-scale vaccination campaign, distributing 300,000 doses. Cases have practically disappeared since then, but the authorities remain vigilant. The disease is believed to have then spread to France from Italy, and 114 outbreaks of non-communicable diseases have been recorded in mainland France.(new window).

The third European country to be affected this year is Spain, which reported its first case on October 3 in Catalonia. Seventeen outbreaks were identified, but rapid vaccination and the culling of hundreds of animals contained the epidemic, and no new outbreaks have been identified since October 24. In total, some 370,000 cattle have been vaccinated in Catalonia and Aragon, and approximately 2,500 have been culled. In Italy and Spain, "the objective is the same as in France: to eradicate CND, given the impact it can have on millions of animals if the virus circulates," assures the Ministry of Agriculture.(new window).

Another example is the Swiss model. Following the detection of cases in French departments bordering Switzerland, Bern mandated the vaccination of cattle, bison, and buffalo on July 17th within a 50-kilometer radius of the outbreaks in France. While most areas are no longer under surveillance, vaccination remains in place in certain territories. However, should a case be detected, Switzerland would also order the culling of the herd, in accordance with European regulations.

Cough disease is classified as category A by the European Union, meaning it is normally absent from the territory and must be eradicated "immediately." Culling infected animals and vaccination are among the measures available to Member States, as indicated in the 2016 European regulation on transmissible animal diseases. Vaccination strategies are left to the discretion of individual Member States, but Brussels must approve national plans.

As long as vaccination is not nationwide, areas where the disease has not been confirmed can continue to export. If the government decides to vaccinate in disease-free areas, these areas will have to wait eight months before they can re-export without restrictions and without any guarantee of regaining full disease-free status. Bilateral agreements can allow trade in vaccinated cattle, as is the case with Italy and Switzerland, with stricter health requirements. Indeed, in Italy, which is heavily dependent on French beef, imports were suspended in October before resuming following a bilateral agreement signed on December 5th. The animals remain in quarantine for one month upon arrival, and veterinary inspections are mandatory.

For French farmers, however, the anger stems from the systematic culling . The Confédération paysanne, the third largest union in the sector and opposed to the government's strategy, believes that asymptomatic animals should be given a chance to develop an immune response instead of slaughtering affected herds.

Fanny Rocher

https://www.tf1info.fr/societe/dermatose-nodulaire-bovine-contagieuse-abattage-vaccination-prevention-que-font-nos-voisins-europeens-2413307.html

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Contagious lumpy skin disease: several road blockades despite Annie Genevard's call for "calm".

Several dozen farmers blocked the A61 motorway in both directions near Carcassonne on Wednesday.

Le Monde with AFP
Published today at 10:00 AM, updated at 1:57 PM
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A week after the initial protests at a farm in Ariège, the mobilization against the management of the nodular dermatosis (ND) epidemic continued on Wednesday, December 17, with several road and rail lines blocked. Since Tuesday, farmers have occupied the highways and are also preventing train traffic between Toulouse and Narbonne, on the Bordeaux-Marseille line.

In the Aude region, several dozen farmers gathered in about sixty tractors near Carcassonne on the A61 motorway, having converged from Narbonne and Castelnaudary under police escort. Around 1 p.m., they blocked this route linking Toulouse to the Mediterranean and Spain, an Agence France-Presse (AFP) team observed.
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Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard called on Wednesday for "calm as Christmas approaches" in response to ongoing protests and road blockades, while farmers have indicated their intention to stay beyond the holidays "if necessary" .

In the center of Limoges, about thirty trailers filled with bales of rotten straw were brought in. "We're going to build a wall in front of the prefecture, we're continuing our hard-hitting actions to put pressure on them because the minister hasn't taken into account what we proposed ," Thomas Hegarty, who heads the CR in Haute-Vienne, told AFP.

"What we want is an end to the systematic slaughter, but the government is not willing to do it, so we are not willing to leave ," said Stanislas Chedru, a farmer from Landes, on a roundabout in Mont-de-Marsan.

In Carbonne, farmers spent a fifth night on the A64 motorway, while the A20, A63, and A89 are blocked in places. The Interior Ministry reported 75 protests across the country on Tuesday, compared to 45 the previous day and 27 on Sunday.
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The prefect of Gers, Alain Castanier, announced on Wednesday that he would file a complaint after "a large amount of waste and manure" was dumped overnight in front of and on the prefecture building in Auch. He condemned these "unacceptable acts of vandalism . "

"I have asked the prefects to manage this movement with flexibility and tact. We are providing support and preventing damage ," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told France Info.

On Tuesday, following two crisis meetings at Matignon, Annie Genevard announced an expansion of vaccinations in ten departments in southwestern France to create a "sanitary cordon" extending beyond the areas where vaccination was already mandatory due to the detection of outbreaks. Some 750,000 cattle are affected .

“The best way to protect and prevent the loss of animals is through vaccination,” she added, without, however, calling into question the policy of total culling of infected herds, a policy strongly opposed by the Confédération Paysanne and the Coordination Rurale. Finally, she ruled out police escort for veterinarians mobilized for vaccination, some of whom have been subjected to threats, calling for an end to all violence.
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Roadside checks and protection of farms

• By Captain Penelope Grondel
• Published on December 19, 2025

© National Gendarmerie

For the past ten days, amidst a tense social climate, the outbreak of lumpy skin disease that emerged this summer has been affecting the agricultural sector, and cattle farms in particular. Leveraging its extensive network, the National Gendarmerie is working alongside other state services to control the flow of animals transported by road throughout the country and to carry out health inspections.

Lump-marked disseminated dermatosis (LMD) of cattle is an emerging viral disease first detected in France on June 29, 2025, in Savoie. This disease affects the health of cattle and can lead to significant production losses for affected farms. LMD is not transmissible to humans, whether through contact with infected animals, bites from vector insects, or consumption of products from infected animals.

Between June 29 and December 14, 2025, 113 outbreaks of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were confirmed in France. The affected departments are: Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Ain, Rhône, Jura, Pyrénées-Orientales, Doubs, Ariège, Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, and Aude.

Livestock farmers are subject to strict regulations regarding the movement of their animals, particularly during epizootic periods, as the risk of contagion is high when herds are moved. Limiting the transport of live animals is an integral part of the government's health strategy, in addition to culling diseased herds and vaccinating livestock, starting with areas surrounding outbreaks.

To limit the risk of the disease spreading, the gendarmerie, and more specifically the Departmental Flow Control Squadrons (EDCF), have intensified checks on animal transport on the road network in recent days to verify that cattle trucks are not coming from declared disease hotspots. The gendarmes are accompanying staff from the Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP) who are checking the passports of the transported animals, as well as the health certificates specifying their point of departure. Checks are also being carried out near the animals' holding areas.

On Thursday, December 18, nearly 1,100 departmental gendarmes, supported by 13 Mobile Gendarmerie Squadrons (EGM), were deployed at various locations across 42 departments to manage the movement and conduct health checks on animal transport. 608 transports were thus inspected by the military.

On a daily basis, police officers and farmers work side by side. Everything is done to protect their farms from malicious acts (GPS theft, fuel theft, etc.) and to disseminate safety advice, especially during the holiday season. These roadside health checks are part of this ongoing support for livestock farmers and the continuous dialogue that has always existed between the National Gendarmerie and the agricultural community. These inspection missions are a long-term commitment and will continue.


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December 22, 2025 Info +

Contagious lumpy skin disease of cattle (CLSD): current situation

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News

To limit the spread of the virus, the following measures apply throughout the national territory until January ^{1st :}

• Festive gatherings of cattle are prohibited;
• notifications of cattle movements must be made within 24 hours of the movement (instead of seven days), only for assembly centers and livestock markets;
• Means of transport for cattle must be disinfected in the event of commercial movement outside of France.

Situation report in France

Since June 29, a total of 114 outbreaks have been detected in France: Savoie (32), Haute-Savoie (44), Ain (3), Rhône (1), Jura (7), Pyrénées-Orientales (22), Doubs (1), Ariège (1) and Hautes-Pyrénées (1), Haute-Garonne (1), Aude (1).


Update on vaccination in the Southwest

As of December 21, 2025, 22.5% of the livestock in the ten departments of the Southwest concerned is vaccinated, i.e. 159,827 cattle.




Control measures

For the protection of French cattle herds, it is essential to continue the control measures defined since the beginning of the emergence of CND in the territory:

• Early detection of outbreaks, based on: close monitoring of the health status of cattle by farmers, systematic reporting to the veterinarian in case of suggestive signs (fever, discharges, nodules) for the carrying out of official samples; regulated zones are established by prefectural decree around outbreaks (see the section "Regulated zones").
• Total depopulation of cattle from the homes.
• In regulated areas, mass vaccination is mandatory and carried out as quickly as possible; this vaccination is fully funded by the State. The vaccination strategy applies to all cattle, regardless of age.
• Compliance in regulated areas with biosecurity requirements and in particular the prohibitions on the movement of cattle or the strict respect of the conditions of movement in the event of an authorized derogation movement.

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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/dermatose-nodulaire-contagieuse-des-bovins-dnc-point-de-situation

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France - Lumpy skin disease virus (Inf. with) - Follow up report 39
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REPORT DATE
2025/12/22
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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL COMMENTS

The epidemiological investigation into the first outbreak is still ongoing. At this stage, the origin of the infection has not been determined. As of 22/12/2025: 115 outbreaks have been confirmed among 80 different livestock farmers.
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NEW OUTBREAKS

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ob_174722 - DNC20250744 - Prades

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

ob_174427 - DNC20250743 - Saint-Gaudens
ob_174025 - IA20250736 - Tarbes
ob_174024 - IA20250734 - Pamiers
ob_172693 - DNC20250723 - Besançon
ob_172692 - DNC20250727 - Prades
ob_172386 - DNC20250720 - Céret
ob_172082 - DNC20250718 - Prades
ob_170992 - DNC20250709 - Prades
ob_170990 - DNC20250710 - Prades
ob_162287 - DNC20250183 - Annecy
ob_162205 - DNC20250142 - Chambéry
ob_162080 - DNC20250117 - Annecy
ob_162079 - DNC20250116 - Annecy
ob_161612 - DNC_2025_065 - Annecy
ob_161611 - DNC_2025_059 - Annecy
ob_161609 - DNC_2025_062 - Annecy
ob_161491 - DNC_2025_055 - Annecy
ob_161490 - DNC_2025_054 - Chambéry
ob_161487 - DNC_2025_049 - Annecy
ob_161274 - DNC_2025_045 - Annecy
ob_161271 - DNC_2025_043 - Annecy
ob_161050 - DNC_2025_037 - Annecy
ob_161041 - DNC_2025_036 - Chambéry
ob_160971 - DNC_2025_019 - Annecy
ob_160961 - DNC20250011 - Chambéry
ob_160739 - DNC_2025_010 - Chambéry
ob_160408 - DNC_2025001 - Chambéry
ob_162777 - DNC20250230 - Annecy
ob_162381 - DNC20250170 - Annecy
ob_162379 - DNC20250200 - Annecy
ob_170366 - DNC20250702 - Prades
ob_169355 - DNC20250686 - Céret
ob_169295 - DNC20250683 - Dole
ob_169283 - DNC20250679 - Prades
ob_169277 - DNC20250672 - Prades
ob_168777 - DNC20250668 - Prades
ob_168319 - DNC20250647 - Céret
ob_167988 - DNC20250583 - Céret
ob_167549 - DNC20250571 - Prades
ob_167547 - DNC20250569 - Prades
ob_167546 - DNC20250568 - Dole
ob_167411 - DNC20250551 - Dole
ob_163254 - DNC20250245 - Chambéry
ob_162885 - DNC20250239 - Annecy
ob_162683 - DNC20250215 - Annecy
ob_162685 - DNC20250221 - Annecy
ob_162571 - DNC20250213 - Annecy
ob_162570 - DNC20250205 - Annecy
ob_162569 - DNC20250196 - Annecy
ob_161954 - DNC20250110 - Annecy
ob_161951 - DNC20250108 - Annecy
ob_161953 - DNC20250109 - Annecy
ob_167057 - DNC20250544 - Céret
ob_167055 - DNC20250537 - Céret
ob_167054 - DNC20250512 - Prades
ob_167049 - DNC20250516 - Dole
ob_166803 - DNC20250461 - Céret
ob_166802 - DNC20250459 - Céret
ob_166801 - DNC20250487 - Prades
ob_166554 - DNC20250462 - Bourg-en-Bresse
ob_166542 - DNC20250477 - Dole
ob_166541 - DNC20250463 - Dole
ob_166395 - DNC20250434 - Dole
ob_164794 - DNC20250277 - Lyon
ob_162568 - DNC20250192 - Chambéry
ob_162383 - DNC20250194 - Annecy
ob_162382 - DNC20250190 - Chambéry
ob_162380 - DNC20250185 - Annecy
ob_162290 - DNC20250171 - Annecy
ob_162289 - DNC20250165 - Chambéry
ob_162288 - DNCB_2025-0161 - Chambéry
ob_162207 - DNC20250151 - Annecy
ob_162206 - DNC20250145 - Chambéry
ob_162204 - DNC20250114 - Annecy
ob_162203 - DNC20250148 - Annecy
ob_162078 - DNC20250127 - Annecy
ob_162061 - DNC20250124 - Annecy
ob_161955 - DNC20250093 - Chambéry
ob_161957 - DNC20250098 - Chambéry
ob_161956 - DNC20250097 - Chambéry
ob_161958 - DNC20250099 - Chambéry
ob_161950 - DNC20250088 - Annecy
ob_161778 - DNC20250092 - Annecy
ob_161776 - DNC20250083 - Chambéry
ob_161277 - DNC_2025_047 - Chambéry
ob_161276 - DNC_2025_046 - Chambéry
ob_161040 - DNC_2025_035 - Chambéry
ob_161039 - DNC_2025_034 - Chambéry
ob_161038 - DNC_2025_033 - Chambéry
ob_160969 - DNC_2025_017 - Chambéry
ob_160967 - DNC_2025_014 - Chambéry
ob_160654 - DNC_2025_002 - Chambéry
ob_161272 - DNC_2025_044 - Annecy
ob_162202 - DNC20250137 - Chambéry
ob_161959 - DNC20250100 - Chambéry
ob_161777 - DNC20250091 - Annecy
ob_161949 - DNC20250084 - Annecy
ob_161671 - DNC20250078 - Albertville
ob_161614 - DNC_2025_072 - Annecy
ob_161613 - DNC_2025_069 - Annecy
ob_161268 - DNC_2025_042 - Annecy
ob_161610 - DNC_2025_064 - Annecy
ob_161492 - DNC_2025_060 - Annecy
ob_161489 - DNC_2025_051 - Chambéry
ob_161488 - DNC_2025_50 - Annecy
ob_160977 - DNC_2025_025 - Chambéry
ob_160975 - DNC_2025_024 - Chambéry
ob_160738 - DNC_2025_008 - Chambéry
ob_164129 - DNC20250265 - Nantua
ob_163361 - DNC20250250 - Belley
ob_162377 - DNC20250184 - Annecy

https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6584

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Lump-marked dermatosis: a third case detected in Ariège, around twenty animals are expected to be slaughtered
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Ouest-France
Paul DUMORT TRUJILLO.
Published on03/01/2026 at 4:32 PM

A third case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been detected in Ariège, AFP learned Saturday, January 3, 2026, from a source close to the case. The previous day, 113 cows were slaughtered at another farm in the department in an attempt to contain the spread of the disease.

The animal carrying the DNC, a calf, was discovered by veterinary services who came to vaccinate this group of about 25 animals separated from the rest of the herd, which will therefore not be euthanized, the source added.

Around twenty animals will be slaughtered.

In accordance with the protocol in force, these twenty or so animals will be slaughtered on Monday, according to this source as well as the Ariège branch of the Confédération paysanne, which called in a press release for a support rally on the same day at noon in Audressein, a town located at the entrance to the Bellongue valley where the animals are located.

"The fact that this batch was rather isolated in the mountains clearly demonstrates that the total slaughter protocol does not work," Samia Libert of the Confédération paysanne Ariège told AFP.

Before this case was detected, the Ministry of Agriculture had identified 116 outbreaks in France on its website since the disease appeared.

Vaccination must continue.

Since the first cases of DNC appeared in France, in Savoie this summer, the State has been trying to contain the spread of the virus based on "three pillars" : systematic slaughter, vaccination - around outbreaks and widespread in 10 departments in the Southwest - and the restriction of movements within regulated areas.

An area is considered vaccinated, according to European regulations, when 95% of farms representing 75% of the animals in the area have been immunized: a threshold reached in the departments of Ariège and Pyrénées-Orientales.

In the ten departments of the South-West involved in the vaccination campaign, 506,741 cattle, or 70.2% of the herd concerned, have received an injection, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, updated on January 2.

https://www.ouest-france.fr/economie/agriculture/dermatose-nodulaire-un-troisieme-cas-detecte-en-ariege-une-vingtaine-de-betes-devraient-etre-abattues-c0111bae-e8b6-11f0-9e1f-244d7f5629f7

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January 6, 2026 Info +

Contagious lumpy skin disease of cattle (CLSD): current situation
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Candida nephritis (CN) was first detected in France on June 29, 2025, in Savoie. This viral disease, which is highly detrimental to the health of cattle (potentially leading to death), results in significant production losses in infected herds. CN is not transmissible to humans, neither through contact with infected cattle, nor through the consumption of products from contaminated cattle, nor through the bites of vector insects.

Summary

• Situation report in France
• Update on vaccination in the Southwest
• Control measures
• Restricted areas
• Vaccination zones and their impact on animal movements in France and outside of France

Situation report in France

Since June 29, a total of 117 outbreaks have been detected in France: Savoie (32), Haute-Savoie (44), Ain (3), Rhône (1), Jura (7), Pyrénées-Orientales (22), Doubs (1), Ariège (3) and Hautes-Pyrénées (1), Haute-Garonne (2), Aude (1).

Update on vaccination in the Southwest

As of January 6, 2026, 80% of the livestock in the ten departments of the Southwest concerned is vaccinated, i.e. 558,022 vaccinated cattle . Control measures

For the protection of French cattle herds, it is essential to continue the control measures defined since the beginning of the emergence of CND in the territory:

• Early detection of outbreaks, based on: close monitoring of the health status of cattle by farmers, systematic reporting to the veterinarian in case of suggestive signs (fever, discharges, nodules) for the carrying out of official samples; regulated zones are established by prefectural decree around outbreaks (see the section "Regulated zones").
• Total depopulation of cattle from the homes.
• In regulated areas, mass vaccination is mandatory and carried out as quickly as possible; this vaccination is fully funded by the State. The vaccination strategy applies to all cattle, regardless of age.
• Compliance in regulated areas with biosecurity requirements and in particular the prohibitions on the movement of cattle or the strict respect of the conditions of movement in the event of an authorized derogation movement.

Restricted areas

Regulated zones are established by prefectoral decree around each detected outbreak of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). They include:

• a so-called "surveillance zone", within a radius of 50 kilometers around the outbreak, where preventive measures are applied (reinforced veterinary surveillance, disinsection), as well as restrictions on the movement of cattle aimed at preventing the disease from spreading to other farms by transporting cattle.
• A so-called "protection zone," within a 20-kilometer radius of the outbreak, is established where the same rules apply as in the surveillance zone, with even stricter measures regarding the movement of animals. If 28 days pass after the depopulation of the last infected farm, without the detection of other outbreaks, then the "protection zone" becomes a "surveillance zone."

A regulated zone may become a vaccination zone 45 days after the last outbreak in that zone, and if at least 75% of the cattle herd there has been vaccinated for more than 28 days. This change facilitates the movement of cattle from the regulated zone to the disease-free zone.
Six regulated zones have been established in France:

1. The first regulated zone (ZR1) covered part of the departments of Jura, Isère, Ain, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, following outbreaks detected in Ain, Savoie and Haute-Savoie between June 29 and September 6. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on October 22.
2. The second regulated zone (ZR2) covers part of the departments of Ain, Isère, Loire and Rhône, following the outbreak detected on September 18 in Rhône. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on November 5.
3. The third regulated zone (ZR3) was established following outbreaks detected in Spain in early October. The Spanish regulated zone initially extended to the southern part of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. With the emergence of outbreaks in Pyrénées-Orientales, this zone has expanded and, since October 15th, now covers the entire department, plus parts of Aude and Ariège.
4. The fourth regulated zone (ZR4) covers part of the departments of Jura, Doubs, Côte-d'Or, Haute-Saône and Saône-et-Loire. It was put in place on October 11, following the confirmation of an outbreak in the town of Ecleux (Jura).
5. The fifth regulated zone (ZR5) was established following the detection of an outbreak on a farm in the Ain department on October 14th. This zone partially overlaps with ZR1, ZR2, and ZR4. This regulated zone became a vaccination zone on November 30th.
6. The sixth regulated zone (ZR6) was established following the detection of an outbreak on a farm in Ariège on December 9th, and expanded following the detection of other outbreaks in the following days. It overlaps part of ZR3.

The lists of municipalities affected by these regulated zones are detailed on the websites of the DRAAF (Regional Directorates for Food, Agriculture and Forestry) of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes , Bourgogne-Franche-Comté , and Occitanie . For more information on the zoning and population reduction measures, see section 5, "Management Measures," of our FAQ .
To learn more about the disease: consult our frequently asked questions .

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https://agriculture.gouv.fr/dermatose-nodulaire-contagieuse-des-bovins-dnc-point-de-situation