France Says Cattle Future at Risk as Lumpy Skin Virus Spreads
The future of France's livestock farming is under threat as the highly contagious lumpy skin disease sweeps through cattle farms for the first time in Western Europe, the farm minister said Friday as more cases were reported near the Spanish border.
Three outbreaks of the virus, which causes blisters and reduces milk production, have been found near the Spanish border this week. The disease does not pose a risk to humans but often leads to trade restrictions and severe economic losses.
The rise in outbreaks prompted France to ban exports of...
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