A sickness is on Cyprus. It is called Foot-and-Mouth Disease. It spreads very fast. Many farm animals must be killed. New rules stop animals from moving. The problem began in Larnaca. Now it is in Nicosia too. The European Union has made new rules. Some places have an emergency. This is bad for Cyprus farms.
The Ministry of Agriculture is working hard. They want to stop the sickness. They kill sick animals fast. This stops the virus. About 15,000 animals are killed. More animals will be killed. New areas are made. These areas keep the sickness in one place. There are many checkpoints.
The sickness spread fast. This is hard for leaders. Nicosia got sick after an EU person visited. Special areas were made fast. Many cows, sheep, and goats live there. The EU person said rules are important. This saves animals. It also saves money.
This sickness has big problems. Milk is important for Cyprus. It helps the country make money. Milk for halloumi cheese is a problem. The cheese is safe. But the milk is hard to get.
Vaccination is important. But not many sheep and goats are vaccinated. Only 41% are vaccinated. This makes it hard to stop the virus. Farmers are worried. They want to help Cyprus's name. Halloumi is still sold. But they must fix the milk problem.