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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Reported in Cyprus

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 8
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What happened

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Veterinary services recorded 3,000 cases of foot-and-mouth disease across five livestock units in Avgorou. The animals are scheduled to be culled within days. The department had been awaiting a decision from the European Commission regarding the official declaration of the outbreak. The compensation provided to affected farmers will cover animals, milk, support for restarting, and losses.

From cyprus-mail.com

Why it matters

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The outbreak requires regulatory action from the European Commission. Farmers, represented by Neophytos Neophytou, are demanding immediate meetings and clarification on government handling of the crisis and payment schedules for losses.

From cyprus-mail.com

Who's involved

  • European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union awaiting a decision on the disease declaration.
  • AvgorouLocation of the five livestock units affected by the disease outbreak.
  • LarnacaCity where the disease outbreak was first reported.
  • Neophytos NeophytouPresident of the 'voice of livestock breeders' demanding action from authorities.

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