The Nuoro area is alarmed by the discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis, Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) , a viral disease of cattle transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes, flies or ticks, which can cause serious losses in livestock farming.
The prevention department of the ASL Barbagia has issued an ordinance that imposes a ban on the movement of animals in 52 municipalities of the territory.
The areas affected are:
- Macomer District including the municipalities of: Birori, Bolotana, Borore, Bortigali, Dualchi, Lei, Macomer, Noragugume, Silanus, Sindia.
- Nuoro District including the municipalities of: Bitti, Dorgali, Fonni, Gavoi, Lodine, Lula, Mamoiada, Nuoro, Oliena, Ollolai, Olzai, Onani, Oniferi, Orani, Orgosolo, Orotelli, Orune, Osidda, Ottana, Sarule.
- Siniscola District including the municipalities of: Galtellì, Irgoli, Loculi, Lodè, Onifai, Orosei, Posada, Siniscola, Torpè.
- Sorgono District including the municipalities of: Aritzo, Atzara, Austis, Belvì, Desulo, Gadoni, Meana Sardo, Ortueri, Ovodda, Sorgono, Teti, Tiana and Tonara.
The president of the Centro Studi Agricoli, Tore Piana, intervenes harshly: «We are facing a very serious episode, with the potential to destroy entire Sardinian cattle farms. How did this virus arrive in Sardinia? Were the necessary checks carried out on incoming animals? We immediately ask for transparency and a public and concrete action plan from the regional health and agriculture department. It is not possible to find ourselves unprepared for a risk that has been known for years in Europe. If the virus spreads, the damage will amount to millions of euros».
