25 February 2026, 17:06

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The first vaccinations for foot-and-mouth disease begin

The first vaccinations for foot-and-mouth disease begin

The first vaccinations on cow farms to deal with foot-and-mouth disease begin within the day.

In a statement, the Veterinary Services report that in the presence of experts, private veterinarians and officials of the Veterinary Services, a long meeting was held at the ZINEN Coordinating Center of the Coordinating Center, to assess the epidemiological situation and coordinate the next steps.

During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the current situation, while the vaccination plan for the next few days was presented.

It is noted that the plan will be adjusted dynamically, depending on the resulting data.

The Veterinary Service reports that there is no problem in the consumption of meat and milk.

Source: Radio RIK/KYPE

MEL/AKO

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