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Authorities in Geri have confirmed a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease at a cattle farm located within the already designated infection zone. The farm is home to 144 animals, and officials have begun epidemiological tracing, sample collection, and laboratory analysis to assess the situation and limit further spread.
This latest detection brings the total number of affected livestock units across Cyprus to 52. Of these, four are situated in the Nicosia district, while the majority are concentrated in the Larnaca district.
In response, the Veterinary Services have stepped up preventive measures. On Friday, they issued SMS alerts to key stakeholders in the livestock sector, including farmers, transporters, traders, and slaughterhouse operators. The goal is to reinforce strict adherence to biosecurity protocols, particularly as slaughter activity increases in the lead-up to Easter.
Additional precautions have been directed at abattoir workers, who have been instructed to avoid visiting farms or interacting with farm personnel to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus.
Vaccination efforts are ongoing and progressing at a rapid pace. So far, 60.8% of cattle have received their second vaccine dose, along with 26.5% of sheep and goats. In the case of pigs, nearly 194,700 doses have been administered within roughly a single day.
Officials emphasized that vaccination campaigns will continue intensively as part of efforts to contain the outbreak.
