Cyprus Times

New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in 11 More Livestock Units

Published March 1, 2026, 12:04
New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in 11 More Livestock Units

New cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in 11 more livestock units in the areas of Livadia and Oroklini, bringing the total number of infected units to 22. Overall, it is estimated that the number of infected animals could reach 16,000. The Veterinary Services have begun distributing the 529,000 doses of vaccine that arrived from France, while the procedures for culling infected animals and sampling continue. Ms. Georgiadou stressed the importance of livestock farmers adhering to biosecurity measures.