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EU Delivers 500,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Doses to Cyprus

Published February 13, 2026, 17:03
EU Delivers 500,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Doses to Cyprus

The European Commission has delivered 500,000 doses of type SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus. The doses are intended to strengthen vaccination activities in areas of Cyprus where the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control. This delivery constitutes emergency assistance aimed at protecting animals and farmers from the disease, as well as preventing further spread of FMD on the island and in the wider region. The vaccines came from the European vaccine bank, and the Commission will continue to monitor the epidemiological situation in Cyprus, assessing further needs for effective disease management.