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Shepherd Dies Suddenly in Dromolaxia, Anxiety Linked to Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Published February 23, 2026, 14:20
Shepherd Dies Suddenly in Dromolaxia, Anxiety Linked to Foot-and-Mouth Disease

A 73-year-old shepherd from Dromolaxia passed away from a heart attack on Sunday evening. The man felt unwell while returning from his livestock pen, where he was spraying for foot-and-mouth disease prevention. Witnesses report that the shepherd had been experiencing significant anxiety due to the situation surrounding the disease, although the exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy. His animals had not tested positive for the virus.