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Veterinary Association Expresses Concern Over Public Portrayal of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Efforts

Published March 8, 2026, 17:10
Veterinary Association Expresses Concern Over Public Portrayal of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Efforts

The Pan-Cypriot Veterinary Association and the Veterinary Services Staff Branch express strong concern and disappointment over the way the work of veterinarians in tackling the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic is presented on social media. They emphasize that veterinarians are not simply executors of procedures, but scientists who experience the psychological burden of difficult decisions. They condemn public targeting and questioning of their scientific competence, stressing that it undermines the common effort to control the epidemic. They express full support for all veterinarians and the staff of the Veterinary Services who are working tirelessly.