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.
The restrictions aim to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease, which primarily affects livestock and can have severe economic consequences for agricultural communities.
The outbreak has placed farmers and livestock producers in a critical situation, as the quarantine disrupts their operations and threatens their livelihoods.
The timing is particularly concerning, as the crisis unfolds in the lead-up to Easter, a key period for meat and dairy demand in Greece.
