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Lumpy skin disease outbreaks contained, EFSA reports
As of 2016, lumpy skin disease had been reported in seven European countries
Mass cattle vaccination carried out in south-eastern Europe
 
Outbreaks of lumpy skin disease in south-eastern Europe during 2015-16 were successfully contained by mass vaccination of cattle, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Lumpy skin disease is an infectious disease of cattle, characterised by skin nodules. It causes economic losses and is occasionally fatal.

Previously limited to southern and eastern Africa, the disease was detected in Turkey in 2013 and subsequently spread through south-eastern Europe. As of 2016 it had been reported in seven European countries - Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Scientific evidence published by EFSA in August 2016 recommended vaccination to minimise outbreaks in affected or at-risk regions.

EFSA veterinary surgeon Alessandro Broglia: “Despite the difficult epidemiological situation, all countries involved in the data collection have shown a high level of commitment and cooperation."
Further scientific evidence is expected at the beginning of 2018.

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.