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Veterinary Services: Measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Applied According to European Protocols

Published March 11, 2026, 17:21
Veterinary Services: Measures for Foot-and-Mouth Disease Applied According to European Protocols

The Veterinary Services assure that the measures to address foot-and-mouth disease are being implemented in accordance with European protocols and emphasize that any delay could lead to greater spread of the disease. The announcement comes in response to criticism and following a mobilization of livestock farmers. The Services clarify that the culling of animals continues as normal, with priority given to cattle units with severe clinical symptoms. They point out that the livestock farmers' mobilization concerns a livestock trader and not a livestock farm. They emphasize that any obstruction to the implementation of the measures increases the risk of spread and urge livestock farmers to avoid unnecessary gatherings and movements. They recall that humans can act as carriers of the virus, although they are not directly affected by it. The Veterinary Services assure that prevention measures have been in place since December, in accordance with the guidelines of the European Commission, and that all actions are carried out in cooperation with the competent European bodies.