TRNC Delivers 10,000 FMD Vaccine Doses to Greek Cypriot Administration
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Delivers 10,000 FMD Vaccine Doses to Greek Cypriot Administration
🐄 first batch sent amid foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak · February 2026
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has delivered 10,000 doses of foot‑and‑mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to the Greek Cypriot Administration following confirmed cases in the region. The shipment is part of a planned transfer of 20,000 doses through veterinary authorities.
📦 vaccine shipment & schedule
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the remaining 10,000 doses will be dispatched in the coming days. The move aims to contain the spread of the virus and protect the livestock sector.
⚠️ outbreak response
The outbreak was detected at dairy and livestock farms in Larnaca. Authorities imposed a 21‑day quarantine across the territory, established a coordination center, and began culling infected animals.
- coordination center – activated for cross‑region monitoring
- culling of infected animals – to prevent further spread
- 21‑day quarantine zone – strict movement control
🤝 technical cooperation
ongoing coordination Technical cooperation between the sides is ongoing to prevent further transmission of the disease. Veterinary authorities from both communities remain in contact.
“The move aims to contain the spread of the virus and protect the livestock sector.” — Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (TRNC)
✅ second batch confirmed: The remaining 10,000 doses will follow in the coming days, completing the 20,000‑dose commitment.
🧬 FMD virus (monospace info)
foot‑and‑mouth disease virus · serotypes: O, A, C, SAT‑1, SAT‑2, SAT‑3, Asia‑1 · highly contagious among cloven‑hoofed animals.
Technical cooperation between the sides is ongoing to prevent further transmission of the disease.
