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Cyprus Receives 529,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Doses from the Commission

Published February 28, 2026, 17:11
Cyprus Receives 529,000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Doses from the Commission

Cyprus received 529,000 doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine sent by the European Commission via Lyon and Dubai. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment announced that the Veterinary Services have made arrangements for the proper storage of the vaccines. The vaccines will be distributed to private veterinarians who will organize vaccinations according to a schedule. The delivery of the vaccines is an important step towards protecting Cyprus' livestock from the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.