11. August 2025|
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|4 months agoSwitzerland Monitors Three Major Livestock Disease Threats
Swiss veterinary authorities are on high alert monitoring Lumpy skin disease, Bluetongue, and African swine fever, with preventive measures already implemented in some cantons.
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- Swiss veterinary authorities are actively monitoring three major diseases: Lumpy skin disease, Bluetongue, and African swine fever.
- Thousands of cattle have been vaccinated against Lumpy skin disease in the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, and Valais.
- Bluetongue BTV-3 cases have surged, with over 3,000 cases recorded by August 1, 2025.
- A legislative amendment is underway to allow the FSOV to issue time-limited market authorizations for veterinary medicines during epizootic outbreaks.
By The Numbers
3,000+
cases of Bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3)
242
cases of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV-8)
3
cantons conducting preventive vaccinations
They Said
"The disease has reached Italy and France. So far there have been no cases in Switzerland, but the risk of introduction is high."
"Vaccination is the only effective preventive measure."