{"id":7922,"date":"2026-03-19T10:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/?p=7922"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:53:04","slug":"foot-and-mouth-disease-greece-cyprus-outbreak-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/foot-and-mouth-disease-greece-cyprus-outbreak-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Foot and Mouth Disease Confirmed in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially confirmed an outbreak of <strong>Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)<\/strong> in livestock on the Greek island of Lesvos, raising fresh concerns over transboundary animal disease risks in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to WOAH, the outbreak has affected a mixed farm comprising <strong>38 cattle and 250 sheep<\/strong>, with <strong>9 cases confirmed<\/strong> so far. The disease was officially detected on <strong>March 16, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Control Measures Implemented<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities have swiftly initiated strict containment protocols, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stamping out (culling of infected and at-risk animals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoning of affected and surrounding areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movement restrictions on livestock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This development is particularly significant as <strong>Greece had remained free of FMD since August 18, 1994<\/strong>, marking a major re-emergence after more than three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cyprus Faces Spread of New FMD Strain (SAT 1)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In parallel, <strong>Cyprus is currently battling an active FMD outbreak<\/strong>, with a <strong>new strain identified as SAT 1<\/strong>, according to WOAH reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The outbreak, first detected in <strong>late February 2026<\/strong>, has primarily impacted the <strong>Larnaca district<\/strong>, where authorities are working intensively to contain the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights from Cyprus Outbreak<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>33 farms infected<\/strong> in Larnaca district<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>40 total farms affected<\/strong> between February 19 and March 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only <strong>6 cattle farms<\/strong>, majority cases in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sheep farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goat farms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed sheep\/goat farms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most affected farms are located near the <strong>border with Turkish Cyprus<\/strong>, a region where multiple FMD serotypes are known to circulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different from Previous European Outbreaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experts have confirmed that the current outbreak:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is not linked<\/strong> to the 2025 Central Europe outbreaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involves <strong>serotype SAT 1<\/strong>, unlike previous outbreaks dominated by <strong>serotype O<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional Risk and Implications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The re-emergence of FMD in Greece and the spread of a new strain in Cyprus highlight the <strong>persistent threat of transboundary animal diseases<\/strong> in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given the proximity to regions with active FMD circulation, particularly <strong>Turkey<\/strong>, authorities remain on high alert to prevent further spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These developments underscore the importance of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong biosecurity measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid disease surveillance systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional cooperation in animal health management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has officially confirmed an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in livestock on the Greek island of Lesvos, raising fresh concerns over&hellip; 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