Cyprus Grapples with Escalating Foot-and-Mouth Crisis Amidst Inter-Communal Tensions

EN C1 3 min read Feb 26

Nicosia, Cyprus – A burgeoning outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is casting a long shadow over Cyprus, precipitating the culling of thousands of livestock and prompting urgent calls for enhanced biosecurity and inter-communal cooperation. The escalating crisis, which first surfaced in the occupied north of the island in December, has...

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