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No New Cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Recorded – Unanswered Questions About Measures Not Taken

Published February 26, 2026, 09:02
No New Cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Recorded – Unanswered Questions About Measures Not Taken

To date, no new cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been recorded in Cyprus, which is considered positive. Veterinary services continue epidemiological investigations, vaccinations and spraying. The vaccination strategy has been determined, and another 50,000 vaccine doses are expected from the occupied territories. At the same time, the culling and burial of infected animals continue. EKA denounces the lack of transparency regarding the results of analyses for asymptomatic animals and the blame being shifted to livestock farmers, while emphasizing the need for immediate containment of the virus and compensation for the affected.