«The few existing outbreaks will die out by December and by February 2026 Sardinia will be able to return to being a disease-free region» .
Tore Piana, president of the Sassari Agricultural Studies Center , stated this in a Facebook post, explaining in the comments that he had also received positive feedback from veterinary services regarding the possible, definitive end of the emergency.
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) began affecting cattle in Sardinia months ago, leading to the culling of thousands of heads.
Vaccinations began in July, with 300,000 doses made available on the island by health authorities.
(Unioneonline)
