Veterinarians warned on Friday they may refuse to carry out foot and mouth disease sampling unless police protection is guaranteed, following what they describe as escalating threats and violent incidents in Limassol and Larnaca.
Pancyprian Veterinary Association president Demetris Epaminondas said the situation had “spiralled out of control” and made clear that staff would no longer carry out testing without police escort.
“We will not wait until we have victims,”
