FMD Cyprus/Greece: “The human factor played a major role”

As is often the case, at the recent outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), pig farms got infected because of human behaviour. Recent waves of FMD outbreaks have affected 2 territories within the European Union in recent months: Cyprus and Lesvos (an island in the Greek archipelago). The virus is highly contagious, is considered a notifiable disease and is tackled by culling the entire herd as soon as the virus is established. The virus can affect cattle, sheep, goats and of course pigs.