The extension of the regulated zone, located within a radius of 150 km around the outbreak, concerns the northern part of our department (see attached map and list of municipalities concerned on the website www.elevage-tarn.fr). There are consequences for the movements of animals located in this area for the national territory but also for shipment abroad.
> For French territory
The rules are the same as for MHE. Animals can move freely within the regulated zone. To leave the regulated zone to go directly to the slaughterhouse, there are no restrictions. On the other hand, to leave the regulated zone and go to breeding in a free zone, the animals must be disinsected at least 14 days before being taken to carry out an FCO 3 PCR analysis. The result, valid for 14 days, must be negative for be able to leave the area.
> International movements
Many European countries have closed their borders and shipments are impossible (Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia , Slovenia, Sweden and Switzerland). Some countries have specified their conditions (see table opposite).
Vaccination
As announced by the Minister of Agriculture at the Livestock Summit, free FCO 3 vaccine has been extended to the whole of France for the sheep industry only. For the moment, the Ministry of Agriculture has not extended the vaccination zone for cattle. Cattle breeders located in the regulated zone of Tarn do not have access to the Bluevac 3 vaccine free of charge, to date (10/22/2024).
Remember that the state stock vaccine is Bluevac 3, which does not currently allow certification for exchange (the negative FCO 3 PCR is still necessary to leave the regulated zone). The vaccine allowing certification for exchanges is Bultavo 3, available on the private market.
