No new foot-and-mouth cases detected as culling nears completion

Eight samples taken on Thursday as part of efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak returned negative results, while the remaining animal culls are expected to be completed by the end of Friday, members of the scientific advisory committee said following a meeting with farming organisations.

Speaking after the meeting, committee member and president of the Cyprus Veterinary Association, Dr Demetris Epaminondas, described discussions with farming organisations as “very...