Today, the European Commission has sent 500 000 doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) serotype SAT1 vaccine to the Republic of Cyprus to support vaccination activities in the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control.
This is the first delivery of vaccines organised by the European Commission since the beginning of the year, as part of its continuous monitoring of the outbreak of FMD in the village of Lapathos in December. The veterinarians in areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control have taken a number of measures since FMD was confirmed, including the imposition of quarantine, restrictions on animal movements, and the application of disinfection protocols and biosecurity measures.
The vaccines, which arrived today, were mobilised from the EU vaccine bank. They serve as emergency assistance to strengthen immunity in susceptible livestock populations and to reduce the risk of further transmission. This support contributes to protecting farmers’ livelihoods, safeguarding animal health and limiting the risk of spread to other parts of the island and the wider region.
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