British bases in Cyprus are cleaning two border crossings. They want to stop a sickness called foot-and-mouth disease. This sickness spreads easily. It can go to cows, pigs, goats, and sheep. More sickness is in the north of the island.
The sickness started on Monday. British bases have no sickness. The island is one place. So, they must be careful. Two crossings, Pergamos and Strovilia, have cleaning machines. This will help stop the sickness.
Leaders in the north are trying to stop the sickness. They found it on a farm. Sick animals are kept apart. Also, they will give shots to animals. About 13,000 animals will get shots. Cleaning farms is important. Moving animals is also stopped.
Mark Hartley works at the border. He said they are acting fast. They work with Cyprus. This keeps people and animals safe. It also helps borders work.
A big sickness can hurt money. It can stop milk and meat. Stopping sickness costs money. Cleaning borders helps stop risks. Cyprus has no sickness. They watch carefully. We will see if this stops the sickness.