Lesbos in Lockdown: Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak Triggers Strict Animal Ban

Authorities on the island of Lesbos have imposed a total ban on animal movements and suspended all dairy trade following the first confirmed outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the region in over 30 years. The emergency measures were triggered after the Athens Veterinary Center confirmed the virus in a cattle unit in northern Lesbos on March 15. In response, Regional Governor Kostas Moutzouris ordered an immediate disinfection campaign across affected zones and designated the entire i...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA