First Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Detected in Limassol
May 19, 2026
The Limassol district is on high alert following the confirmation of the first case of foot-and-mouth disease in a farm with 60 sheep and goats. Veterinary Services are fully mobilized to prevent the spread of the disease. A total of 117 infected units have been identified across Cyprus. This has led to a mass culling of animals, with 70,656 already culled. The consequences of the outbreak are significant for the Cypriot economy and the primary sector.