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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Delivered to Turkish Cypriots

Published February 14, 2026, 14:45
Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Delivered to Turkish Cypriots

500,000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, delivered by the European Commission to the Republic of Cyprus, have been delivered to the Turkish Cypriots. The doses were transferred via the Bi-Communal Technical Committee on Health at the Ledra Palace checkpoint. Checks carried out in the free areas showed no cases of foot-and-mouth disease. The Turkish Cypriots have not provided information on the situation in the occupied areas, beyond the vaccinations carried out in three cattle farms in Lapathos. The Republic of Cyprus is implementing surveillance measures along the ceasefire line and continuing checks for the early detection of potential cases.