Fears for Cyprus’ native cattle amid foot and mouth outbreak

Concerns over the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease have sparked debate in Cyprus over whether blanket culling policies could place the island’s native cattle – also known as the red cow breed – at risk. While authorities typically respond to suspected cases with strict containment measures, including the culling of affected herds, scientists are warning that […]

EU experts warn Cyprus faces major livestock threat from foot-and-mouth outbreak

A recent visit by the European Union Veterinary Emergency Team, or EUVET, has laid bare the scale of Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, warning that the virus may have been spreading silently for weeks and that urgent action is needed to avert a devastating blow to the livestock sector. The EU team, which visited Cyprus from […]

By Angelos Nicolaou