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Farmers union protests culling in Pachna
CyprusMail 26 May 2026
Around 300 protesters gathered in Pachna on Tuesday morning to protest the culling of animals amid the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease at a local farm.
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Dozens of farmers block road again over foot-and-mouth cull at Pachna farm
Philenews 26 May 2026
Dozens of farmers blocked the Prastio–Pachna road on Tuesday morning after word spread that Veterinary Services officials were expected to take action at a local priest’s farm, where animals had tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease ... ....
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No culling planned at infected Pachna farm, veterinary services say
CyprusMail 26 May 2026
Veterinary services on Tuesday said no culling had been planned at the infected small farm in Pachna, based on conditions in the area at the time and the need to ensure the safety of personnel managing the situation.
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Vets threaten boycott of FMD testing after threats and violence
CyprusMail 22 May 2026
“We will not wait until we have victims,” he said ... “If police do not accompany officers, we will do nothing,” he said ... Epaminondas said some veterinarians were already seeking police support before heading out for testing visits to Pachna on Friday.
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Farmers assault Veterinary Services officers and steal foot-and-mouth samples in Pachna
Philenews 21 May 2026
A group of farmers in Pachna, Limassol district, assaulted two female Veterinary Services officers and forcibly stole foot-and-mouth disease samples during a planned sampling operation on Thursday, according to philenews ... ....
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How did foot-and-mouth disease reach Pachna? Investigation under way, official says
CyprusMail 21 May 2026
Authorities are investigating how foot-and-mouth disease reached a sheep and goat unit Pachna, with a veterinary official saying a possible breach in biosecurity protocols may have allowed the virus to spread.
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