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Foot-and-Mouth Disease: 5.5% of Cyprus' Livestock Affected

Published March 26, 2026, 09:11
Foot-and-Mouth Disease: 5.5% of Cyprus' Livestock Affected

5.5% of Cyprus' livestock has been affected by the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, excluding pigs, according to Stavros Malas, head of the special scientific committee for the reconstruction and upgrading of the livestock sector. The situation remains manageable, provided that further spread of the disease is contained. The scientific committee has received terms of reference and will meet for the first time tomorrow. In the first stage, priority is given to protecting livestock units that have animals of high genetic value, as they are expected to play a crucial role in replenishing the livestock capital that has been affected.