The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced this Saturday the immediate suspension of the importation of live cattle from France. This decision follows the appearance of a contagious disease affecting these animals in this country.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development took this urgent preventive measure after consultation with the National Veterinary Authority. The ministry then announced the suspension of the importation of live cattle from France via a press release published on its Facebook page.
What is the illness causing this suspension?
The disease responsible for this suspension is epizootic hemorrhagic disease, which mainly affects cattle living in France. French health authorities officially declared this disease, leading the Ministry of Agriculture to take this drastic step to prevent the spread of the disease.
The disease responsible for this suspension is epizootic hemorrhagic disease, which mainly affects cattle living in France. This disease, officially declared by French health authorities, was the determining factor behind the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture to immediately suspend the importation of live cattle from France.
Epizootic hemorrhagic disease is a serious viral disease affecting livestock, particularly cattle. This disease can spread rapidly within herds and cause significant losses to the agricultural industry.
Moreover, the consequences of this disease are multiple. In addition to the suffering for the affected animals, it can lead to significant economic losses for breeders, the reduction of meat production, and repercussions on food security. Therefore, the rapid response of the Algerian authorities to prevent the introduction of this disease into their territory is understandable and demonstrates their commitment to animal health and national food security.
Hemorrhagic disease of cows in France
Arriving via the Spanish border, epizootic hemorrhagic disease was detected in the first French farms. This viral condition which can be fatal affects domestic cattle and wild deer. But what do we know about its mode of transmission and its recent spread in Europe?
The alert therefore currently concerns three French farms. Detected in Europe last spring, epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) has crossed French borders, with the first cases seen in the Hautes-Pyrénées and the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the Ministry of Agriculture said this Thursday, September 21.
Thus, in its press release, this same ministry states that “Measures to manage this disease are put in place by the ministry’s services in conjunction with professional organizations.”
