Cyprus Times

Oroklini and Livadia on Alert… Monitoring Situation in Athienou

Published February 22, 2026, 12:07
Oroklini and Livadia on Alert… Monitoring Situation in Athienou

Oroklini and Livadia are on alert due to positive cases of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock farms. The two communities are providing support services to address the situation, while the situation in Athienou is being monitored, where there are 30 livestock farms with 15,000 cows and 5,000 sheep and goats. The Mayor of Athienou stated that preventative measures have been taken in consultation with livestock farmers after outbreaks in the occupied areas. Protecting public health is a priority and the instructions of the Veterinary Services are being followed. Authorities are concerned about the possible spread of the virus to other areas due to vehicle movements.