Foot-and-mouth disease cases detected in Turkey, though not officially acknowledged

Turkey’s livestock sector is once again facing the threat of foot-and-mouth disease. In recent days, cases have been detected particularly in provinces with intensive livestock activity such as Konya, Manisa, Van, Sinop, Afyonkarahisar, and Düzce, according to Turkish media reports. Due to the rapid spread of the disease, livestock markets have been closed in many regions, Turkish media informed.