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Ministry of Agriculture: Over 60,000 Cows Vaccinated Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Ministry of Agriculture reports that over 60,000 cows have been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease as part of an ongoing campaign since June 29, 2026.

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Ministry of Agriculture: Over 60,000 Cows Vaccinated Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
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Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Engineer Louis Lahoud, posted on his pages: "Starting from Monday, June 29, 2026, and to date, the Ministry of Agriculture's campaign to vaccinate cows, sheep, and goats against foot-and-mouth disease continues: First dose vaccination for cows: Number of farms 4934, number of vaccinated cows 60,492. Second dose vaccination for cows: Number of farms 2589, number of vaccinated cows 35,485. Vaccination of sheep and goats: Number of farms 4128, number of sheep 258,820, number of goats 203,005. Greetings and appreciation to the Directorate of Animal Wealth, and to the regional services in the General Directorate of Agriculture, for their daily efforts throughout the week including holidays, despite limited resources and difficult conditions."

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