Animal Cullings Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Nicosia and Larnaca
April 15, 2026
This week, animal culling procedures due to foot-and-mouth disease continue in Nicosia and Larnaca. Approximately 1,358 sheep and goats and 190 cattle have been culled so far. The first positive case in a pig farm was detected in the Paleometocho area, housing 4,000 pigs. New protection and surveillance zones are being established around the area. In vaccination efforts, cattle vaccinations have reached 73.5% and pig vaccinations 84%.