Lumpy skin disease hits Italy and France for first time - WOAH WOAH urges vigilance, counters misinformation on LSD11 July 2025 11 July 2025 2 minute read 2 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media EuropeThe World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) acknowledges the rapid official notifications of two outbreaks of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Italy and France, as well as the details provided through their follow up reports. This marks the first-ever occurrence of the disease in these countries, highlighting the urgent need for heightened surveillance and coordinated response. Both countries have reported that they are already implementing measures to contain the disease in line with international standards. Most notably, false claims around vaccines can erode public trust in disease control measures and distract from their benefits. WOAH urges all stakeholders – especially those in animal health and agriculture – to rely on trusted, science-based information.