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New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Cyprus Livestock Farms

Published March 1, 2026, 14:09
New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks in Cyprus Livestock Farms

New cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected in eleven additional livestock farms in Livadia and Oroklini, bringing the total number of infected farms to 22. The number of infected animals is estimated to reach 16,000. The Veterinary Services have begun distributing the 529,000 doses of vaccines that arrived from France to private veterinarians for vaccinations. Culling of infected animals continues, focusing on farms within the infected zone. Livestock farmers are advised to protect their property and strictly adhere to biosecurity measures.