Could Shamonda virus further constrain EU milk supply?

Santiago Morales Hilarión Data and Price Analyst · Dairy · Published Nov 2, 2026
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Shamonda virus is emerging as an additional threat to EU milk production, with affected dairy farms reporting production losses of up to 75%. As milk collections across major EU producing countries lose momentum, further outbreaks could increase pressure on milk availability. With potential long-term reproductive consequences and limited mandatory surveillance, the full extent of the risk to European milk production remains difficult to assess.

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