Farmers hid foot-and-mouth outbreak for two weeks — now 170,000 animals face the cull or needle

Occupied north disinfects crossing-point vehicles as Turkish Cypriot “minister” blames delayed detection for spread

Vehicles crossing from government-controlled areas into the occupied north are being disinfected at crossing points as part of measures to combat the foot-and-mouth outbreak, the Turkish Cypriot “agriculture and natural resources minister” Hüseyin Çavuş said after inspecting the Pergamos and Strovilia crossings yesterday. Pergamos “mayor” Bülent Bebek, who was present during the visit, said all […]

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