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EFSA Ready to Support Cyprus Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

Published February 23, 2026, 13:03
EFSA Ready to Support Cyprus Following Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has expressed its readiness to support the European Commission and local authorities in Cyprus following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease cases. EFSA clarified that there is no risk of transmission of the disease to humans, as the virus is not zoonotic. Regarding potential impacts on products, EFSA emphasized that the imposition of bans is the responsibility of the European Commission and national authorities, not the Authority itself.