Research and analysis

Lumpy skin disease in Europe

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in Europe.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 8 July 2025
• Last updated: 29 June 2026
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  1. 29 June 2026

     Updated Outbreak Assessment - Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Europe 19 June 2026.

  2. 1 May 2026

     Updated Outbreak Assessment - Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Europe 16 April 2026.

  3. 9 March 2026

     Updated Outbreak Assessment - Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Europe Dated 3 March 2026

  4. 28 January 2026

     Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Europe, 13 January 2026

  5. 27 January 2026

     Updated Outbreak Assessment - Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Europe Dated 13 January 2025

  6. 17 December 2025

     Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Europe, 15 December 2025.

  7. 3 November 2025

     Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Europe, 28 October 2025.

  8. 16 October 2025

     Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 15 October 2025 document added.

  9. 7 October 2025

     Added an outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease from 26 September 2025.

  10. 1 September 2025

      Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease, August 2025.

  11. 22 July 2025

      Added updated outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Europe for 17 July 2025.

  12. 8 July 2025

      First published.

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 19 June 2026

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 16 April 2026

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 3 March 2026

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 13 January 2026

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 15 December 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 28 October 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 15 October 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 26 September 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 28 August 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 17 July 2025

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Lumpy skin disease in Europe: 3 July 2025

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Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in Europe.

We monitor any major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks worldwide. When we become aware of a new animal disease outbreak in the UK or another country, we may carry out a preliminary outbreak assessment.

Read our lumpy skin disease guidance for information about how to spot the disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent it.