Overview
- A cross‑party Senate mission urges revaccination in at‑risk zones this spring, noting immunity takes about a month and lasts 12–18 months, with a decision expected at Monday’s Cnopsav meeting in Paris.
- The outbreak has affected 117 herds across 11 departments since June, and the South‑West has reported no new cases since 2 January in Ariège.
- France’s protocol of total herd culling and mandatory vaccination within a 50 km radius retains scientific backing, with 3,380 animals culled to date.
- Reported costs reached €42 million in indemnities and vaccination by 9 December, plus a €22 million emergency fund, excluding the accelerated vaccination campaign carried out in December.
- Lawmakers reject nationwide vaccination due to a projected €345.8 million direct cost and the risk of €5–10 billion in export losses, and they call for tighter movement checks and upgraded digital traceability.