Cyprus has a problem with a sickness. It is called Foot-and-mouth disease. This sickness spreads fast to farm animals.
Now, there are not more new cases. But doctors still kill sick animals. This stops the sickness. The European Union wants this. It helps farms stay safe. Animals also get shots. This helps them fight the sickness.
There are 42 sick animals. Doctors work in places like Dromolaxia. They kill animals to stop the virus. The EU says this is important. It protects money and jobs.
Many animals get shots too. Most cows are safe now. More sheep and goats will get shots. This helps many animals.
When they find a sick animal, they look. They try to see how it spreads. They take samples from animals. This helps them find the virus.
Some farmers were worried. They did not want samples taken. Doctors told them why it is needed. The tests show real sickness. This made farmers feel better.
This sickness hurts animals and farms. Farms are important for Cyprus. Stopping the sickness helps everyone. Killing animals is sad for farmers. But it helps their farms later. We will watch the next weeks.