Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus Veterinary Services said on Friday that new incidences of foot-and-mouth disease have been identified at farms in Kokkinotrimithia and Paliometocho. The new cases bring the total number of infected units to 112.
New incidences in western Nicosia
Veterinary Services said a sheep farm with 35 sheep in Kokkinotrimithia and a cattle farm with 160 cows in Paliometocho were affected. Both units are located in the infected area of western Nicosia.
Meeting scheduled with sector organisations
A meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday between Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and agricultural and farmer organisations to discuss the situation.
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