Cyprus has a problem. They do not know much about a sickness. It is called foot-and-mouth disease. This is happening in the north of the island. Not having news makes them worried. But Cyprus has good rules. The rules stop the sickness. So far, the rules work well.
Christodoulos Pipis is in charge of animal health. He says his team has no new news. This is after Europe sent medicine to help. The medicine is called vaccines. It helps stop the sickness.
Pipis said they checked for the sickness. All the checks were good. They found no sickness. This makes Cyprus feel safe.
But there is not much news from the north. Some people say more medicine was given. This was at farms. Cyprus does not know where the sickness started. They do not know how bad it is. This makes them unsure.
Cyprus is watching the border closely. They are watching the farms near the border. Pipis said they follow the rules.
Europe sent medicine. This shows they are worried. Experts looked at the problem. But Cyprus still needs more news.
Not knowing is a big problem. Cyprus is free of the sickness. But it could spread in the north. This could hurt farms and trade. So, the lack of news is a serious issue.