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Foot and Mouth Disease: Open Truck Transported Dead Animals Without Safety Measures (VIDEO)

Published March 4, 2026, 08:13
Foot and Mouth Disease: Open Truck Transported Dead Animals Without Safety Measures (VIDEO)

In Cyprus, livestock farmers affected by foot and mouth disease protested in the Livadia community, expressing concerns about the slaughter of animals that do not show obvious symptoms of the disease. Farm owners accuse the authorities of lacking preventive measures and question the accuracy of diagnostic tests. Veterinary services, responding to the complaints, emphasize that the situation is under control and that measures are being taken to combat the disease, while also stating that culling and vaccinations will continue. Concerns have also been raised about the implementation of biosecurity measures, as images have emerged showing an open-type truck transporting dead animals without adequate safety measures. Finally, the Cheesemakers Association is calling for the recall or temporary suspension of operation of livestock farms in the Dead Zone area and the tightening of controls at checkpoints.