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flag Lumpy skin disease has spread in France, triggering a vaccination drive and cattle export ban.

flag Lumpy skin disease, a contagious viral infection affecting cattle, has spread to new areas in southwestern and eastern France, with recent outbreaks in three communes near the Spanish border. flag The disease, which causes blisters and reduced milk production but does not infect humans, has prompted a mandatory vaccination campaign and a temporary ban on cattle exports. flag Cases resurged after a temporary decline following a mass vaccination effort in late August. flag French authorities are investigating possible links to outbreaks in Spain, while the country also faces challenges from the bluetongue virus in livestock. flag The situation is considered critical, with economic and trade implications.

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