FMD outbreak “under control”

Cyprus’ foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is now under control, and the epidemic is in decline, with all but two livestock units testing negative as surveillance continues across the island, a senior veterinary official said on Monday.

Dr Demetris Epaminondas, a member of the epidemiological team and president of the Cyprus Veterinary Association, said more than 90 per cent of livestock units nationwide have now completed a two-dose vaccination programme, while over 30 per cent have undergone...