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Cyprus Launches Nationwide Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Campaign

Published March 7, 2026, 14:08
Cyprus Launches Nationwide Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccination Campaign

A nationwide vaccination campaign is underway in Cyprus to combat foot-and-mouth disease, with simultaneous vaccinations taking place in all provinces. Priority is being given to vaccinating cattle and sheep around pig farms, while vaccines for pigs are expected from Germany. No new cases have been detected so far, but vigilance remains high due to the high concentration of livestock farms in the Larnaca region. Simultaneously, agricultural organizations are calling on the EU to oversee the use of funds allocated to combat zoonotic diseases in the occupied territories, as they question the effectiveness of measures taken on the other side.