A case of foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at an animal farm in the livestock zone of Idaliou today, placing the Veterinary Services on alert.
This is the first case recorded within the livestock zone in the Idaliou area, which hosts several farms with cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep and goats.
According to information from politis.com.cy, the case was identified at a farm with young male cattle, sheep and goats owned by a well-known livestock trader in the area who operates across Cyprus.
Meanwhile, information from politis.com.cy also indicates that another case has been detected at a cattle farm in the Geri area, near the farms of the Idaliou livestock zone. The farm reportedly houses hundreds of cows.
Livestock farmers in the Idaliou area told politis.com.cy that they are deeply concerned about the situation created by the appearance of the virus outside the 10-kilometre surveillance zone covering the areas of Livadia and Aradippou.
Following the detection of cases in livestock units in Dali and Geri, the Veterinary Services are expected to proceed with new culling operations, implementing the relevant European Union protocol.