French farmers protest against slaughter of entire herds amid lumpy skin disease outbreaks
epaselect epa12569211 Farmers carrying a banner 'our cows, our lifes, stop massacre' protest against the slaughter of entire herds amid rising concern around lumpy skin disease outbreaks across the country, in Rodez, France, 04 December 2025. French authorities decided to slaughter entire cattle herds if a case of lumpy skin disease was detected. Several outbreaks of Lumpy skin disease have been detected in France over the last months. The virus spread by insects affects cattle and buffalo but causes no risks to human health. EPA/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO
