Greece: 2026 Foot and Mouth Disease

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.tovima.com/society/lesbos-placed-under-quarantine-after-disease-outbreak/amp/


Lesbos Placed Under Quarantine After Disease Outbreak
Movement of livestock is banned and food production halted as foot-and-mouth disease cases raise alarm among farmers ahead of Easter.
19.03.2026
09:00

Authorities have placed the Greek island of Lesbos under quarantine after cases of foot-and-mouth disease were confirmed in livestock, triggering emergency measures to contain the outbreak.

Officials have banned the movement of animals off the island, while slaughterhouses and dairy production facilities have been shut down as part of the containment effort.​..

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[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1299050/new-cases-raise-foot-and-mouth-total-on-lesvos/


New cases raise foot-and-mouth total on Lesvos​
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24.03.2026 • 14:24

Authorities confirmed three new cases of foot-and-mouth disease on the island of Lesvos, bringing raising the total number of cases to five, officials said Tuesday.

The Rural Development Ministry said the new cases were detected across five livestock units, including sheep and cattle farms, with three sheep units operating in the same space.

Authorities ordered the destruction of all animals at the affected farms after laboratory tests confirmed the disease. Officials added that farms must undergo full cleaning and disinfection.​..

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.tovima.com/society/foot-and-mouth-cases-rise-to-76-on-greek-island/


Foot-and-Mouth Cases Rise to 76 on Greek Island
05.05.2026 18:00

A total of 76 cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been recorded on the island of Lesbos over the past three weeks, raising concerns among agricultural authorities and livestock producers.

According to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, the cases were identified between March 15 and May 4 across 116 farms. The outbreak has prompted large-scale inspections and testing as officials seek to contain the spread of the disease.
Extensive testing and monitoring

Authorities have carried out checks on 674 livestock holdings, including sheep, goats, cattle and mixed farms. During this process, nearly 23,000 animals underwent blood testing, while more than 36,000 samples were sent to the national reference laboratory for analysis.​..
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