Cyprus races to protect halloumi exports as foot-and-mouth kills livestock

Foot-and-mouth disease is killing cattle and sheep on farms across Cyprus, prompting the government to launch a vaccination programme and warn livestock farmers that strict biosecurity measures are their most important weapon against further spread. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou, speaking at a conference on the outbreak, said containing the disease was the government’s overriding concern. […]

By Angelos Nicolaou