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Foot and Mouth Disease: Measures to be Announced in the Coming Hours - The Three Pillars

Published February 24, 2026, 12:10
Foot and Mouth Disease: Measures to be Announced in the Coming Hours - The Three Pillars

Following an emergency meeting at the Coordination Center for Research and Rescue (CCRD) in Larnaca, chaired by the Minister of Justice, measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease will be announced immediately. Representatives from various Ministries and services participated in the meeting, including Defense, Agriculture, Police, Fire Service, and the National Guard. The measures to be announced focus on three main areas: a complete ban on the movement of animals and livestock products on a pan-Cypriot scale, the immediate sealing of affected areas with the assistance of the Police and the Army, and the overall coordination of all state mechanisms to trace and control the disease. The choice of the CCRD as the meeting location highlights the criticality of the situation and the need for swift action.