Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccinations: High Rates in Cattle and Sheep

Vaccinations against foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus have reached 85% in cattle and 45% in sheep and goats, according to Dr. Dimitris Epaminondas, President of the Pancyprian Veterinary Association, speaking to CNA.

In the free Famagusta district, cows in livestock units have been vaccinated, and over 60% of sheep and goats have been vaccinated. In Larnaca, the first dose of animal vaccination has been completed.

Dr. Epaminondas stated that there are approximately half a million sheep and goats and 90,000 cattle in Cyprus. Emphasis was placed on large livestock units and those around pig farms, due to the vulnerability of pigs to foot-and-mouth disease.

Efforts are being made to retrieve vaccines for pigs from Germany, according to information from the Veterinary Services.