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Emergency Measures in Athienou Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease – Roads Closed, Clean Monday Event Cancelled

Published February 22, 2026, 12:12
Emergency Measures in Athienou Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease – Roads Closed, Clean Monday Event Cancelled

The Municipality of Athienou is on high alert due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock farms in the occupied territories. Preventive measures have been taken in consultation with farmers, including spraying vehicle tires entering and leaving livestock areas and closing certain roads. There are 30 livestock farms in Athienou with approximately 15,000 cows and 5,000 sheep and goats. Due to the situation, the scheduled Clean Monday event at the Archangel Michael picnic site has been cancelled, as the main access road passes through the livestock area. The Municipality is calling on farmers to take additional protective measures on their farms.