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Athinou Municipality Monitoring Foot-and-Mouth Situation and Taking Measures

Published February 22, 2026, 13:37
Athinou Municipality Monitoring Foot-and-Mouth Situation and Taking Measures

The Municipality of Athienou is closely monitoring the situation regarding foot-and-mouth disease and is taking preventive measures in consultation with livestock farmers. There are 30 livestock farms in Athienou, with a total of 15,000 cows and 5,000 sheep and goats. Following the outbreak of cases in the occupied territories, the Municipality held meetings with livestock farmers and took immediate measures, including spraying the tires of vehicles entering and leaving livestock areas. In addition, it was decided to restrict access to livestock farms on specific roads, with the creation of disinfection points. The Mayor of Athienou called on livestock farmers to take additional measures on their farms. Due to the situation, the Municipality's scheduled event for Clean Monday was canceled, as the main access road to the picnic area passes through the livestock area.