Ministry of agriculture reports no new foot-and-mouth disease cases

On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus announced that no new cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been detected. Authorities confirm that response measures remain ongoing across the affected areas. Specifically, the Ministry is continuing its program of sampling and laboratory testing to monitor the situation. Contact tracing of potentially exposed livestock is currently underway. Vaccination campaigns are being conducted to prevent further spread of the virus. Furthermore, authorities are proceeding with the culling of animals within infected farming units. These protocols are part of the state's established containment strategy. The government maintains that all necessary precautions are being taken to manage the outbreak effectively.