Spain: Ban on live cattle exports to halt spread of lumpy skin disease
Spain has halted live cattle exports in order to stop the spread of lumpy skin disease.
According to a Reuters news report, agriculture minister Luis Planas stated: “We have temporarily suspended exports of live animals to prevent the spread of the disease; France has done the same.”
Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, has in recent weeks seen an outbreak of lumpy skin disease. Earlier in October, Spain reported its first case of lumpy skin disease which was found at cattle farm in Girona, impacting 123 dairy heifers.
France in similar situation
This move follows France which did the same in light of the disease confirmed in the country. To contain the highly contagious lumpy skin disease, France has banned cattle exports as well as bullfighting. With the increase of lumpy skin disease across the country, important measures are in place until 4 November. If the disease situation changes, the ban will be lifted on 5 November.
