Bovine dermatosis epidemic: "We must strike as quickly and as hard as possible to dry up the source of the virus before it is too late."
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In Nantes, July 17, 2025. (Stephane Mahe/Reuters)
Libération
On Wednesday, July 16, the Ministry of Agriculture published its strategy for combating the disease, which is affecting French cows for the first time. Eric Cardinale, Scientific Director of Animal Health at ANSES, emphasized that the complete culling of infected herds is "the only solution."
