The Dordogne is the department of France most affected by bovine tuberculosis, an infectious disease transmissible to humans.

The first outbreaks were discovered 20 years ago in cattle farms and since 2010, in wildlife.

At present, outbreaks have been identified in seven farms, said Tuesday the prefecture of the Dordogne in a press release taking stock of the steering committee.

"Total slaughter will be implemented on three herds while the eligibility of the four other herds for a selective slaughter protocol is under investigation", she specifies.

Transmission vectors

Highlighting the importance of wildlife in the transmission of the disease led the prefecture to “organize regulatory actions in the areas most affected by the disease, in particular against the badger.

Captures are planned in the Dussac area, in the north of the department.

Two others are in preparation in areas close to infected farms.

A device for monitoring infection in wildlife, called Sylvatub, has also been created.

In recent years, there have been approximately 2 to 5% infected badgers and 2 to 3% wild boars and deer and roe deer infected on an ad hoc basis.

"Since 2001, France has been considered officially free of bovine tuberculosis by the European Union, despite the persistence each year of around a hundred outbreaks in livestock", specifies ANSES. 

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