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Veterinary Services: Animal Culling Continues – Appeal for Compliance with Measures

Published March 11, 2026, 14:09
Veterinary Services: Animal Culling Continues – Appeal for Compliance with Measures

The Veterinary Services are providing updates on the ongoing implementation of European Union protocols for managing foot-and-mouth disease, including the culling of animals in units with severe clinical symptoms. They emphasize that any delay in implementing the measures increases the risk of disease spread and appeal to livestock farmers to avoid unnecessary movements and gatherings. The announcement follows public reports and livestock farmer mobilizations. It is clarified that the mobilization in Aradippou concerned a livestock trader's facility and not a livestock farm, requiring immediate implementation of measures. The Services emphasize that preventive measures have been in place since December, in accordance with EU guidelines, and that protecting livestock is a top priority.