Measures against foot-and-mouth disease continue to be taken in the occupied territories, with the press highlighting both the concerns and the measures themselves and the start of vaccinations.
"Dialog" under the title "Veterinary control is a prerequisite" writes that the "Ministry of Agriculture" and the "municipalities" are taking disinfection and prevention measures in livestock units and estates. Those entering and exiting them are disinfected, while some "municipalities" have implemented a restriction that the movement of animals will only be to slaughterhouses.
Experts, the newspaper writes, argue that this situation puts both livestock farmers and producers, as well as butchers, in a difficult position, while they believe that animals should be slaughtered only after a veterinary inspection.
"Gounes" under the title "Let our citizens not worry" publishes statements by the "Minister of Agriculture", Hussein Chavous, on the measures taken and being taken to deal with the disease. Mr. Chavous said that upon the detection of symptoms, the unit and the area in Lapatho, Famagusta, were immediately quarantined, the movement of animals stopped, disinfections are being carried out and he called on livestock farmers and the public to strictly follow the instructions and announcements. "Let there be no concern about meat and milk", he said.
He said that 500.000 vaccinations will be carried out, 13.000 animals will be vaccinated per day, and in three months they aim to have eliminated the disease.
The need for full implementation of the vaccination program to combat foot-and-mouth disease is mentioned in an article by Kipris Postasi, citing as an example the case of bluetongue, which appeared in the occupied territories a few years ago and a vaccination program was initiated, which was stopped after a short time.
According to the publication, vaccination programs were stopped to combat bluetongue, which came to the fore between November and September 2024. It recalls that to control the disease, a plan was drawn up in 2016 to vaccinate all goats and cattle against bluetongue.
Now, reports the Kypris Post, the same situation has arisen for foot-and-mouth disease. Orders have been given for vaccination, it adds, but vaccination is a systematic program and if it is not continued consistently, results will not be achieved.
The website notes that a technical committee has been established by all relevant bodies and academics and specific measures have been taken since December 14.
Source: KYPE
