Sébastien Picault

Selective culling and the potential persistence of lumpy skin disease in cattle herds: insights from a mechanistic transmission model

Abstract The first epidemic of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in France was detected in June 2025, with a total of 117 outbreaks recorded by the end of the year. This fast-spreading vector-borne disease of cattle prompted the implementation of strict control measures, including total d...