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Foot and Mouth Disease: No New Cases – Geri and Dali Blocked

Published March 17, 2026, 10:12
Foot and Mouth Disease: No New Cases – Geri and Dali Blocked

The Veterinary Services announced that there are no new cases of foot and mouth disease and that the areas of Geri and Dali have been blocked within a radius of 3 and 10 kilometers. Spraying, sampling, tracing and vaccinations are being carried out, while the spokesperson of the services calls on citizens to comply, remain calm and cooperate. Regarding vaccinations, the coverage rate in cattle has reached 82.67% and in sheep and goats 45.74% island-wide. The spokesperson stressed the need to comply with the measures, as the disease has spread and must be limited to Larnaca. The Veterinary Services are awaiting the results of laboratory tests to assess the evolution of the situation and call on citizens to remain calm and cooperate to limit the spread of the disease.