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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: 10,000 Vaccines Delivered from North Cyprus

Published February 24, 2026, 17:11
Foot-and-Mouth Disease: 10,000 Vaccines Delivered from North Cyprus

Ten thousand foot-and-mouth disease vaccines will be delivered tomorrow to the Greek Cypriot side from the Turkish Cypriot side. The vaccines come from a total amount sent by the European Commission to the Turkish Cypriot side through the Republic of Cyprus, to address the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the occupied territories. The Greek Cypriot side had requested 20,000 vaccines, with the remaining 10,000 to be delivered next week. In the occupied territories, the 'Minister of Agriculture' stated that cases of foot-and-mouth disease were detected as early as December 2025 and expressed concern about the rapid spread of the disease, especially among sheep and goats. Measures have also been taken at the checkpoints.