Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Fethiye: Numerous Neighborhoods Under Quarantine
Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at a cattle farm in the Karagedik neighborhood of Fethiye. In a statement issued by the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, it was reported that the disease broke out on September 8, 2025, at a farm owned by Ercan Kavak.
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Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at a cattle farm in the Karagedik neighborhood of Fethiye. In a statement issued by the District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, it was noted that the disease broke out on September 8, 2025, at a farm owned by Ercan Kavak.
According to the decision signed by District Governor Fatih Akkaya, administrative and technical measures have been implemented in the region in accordance with relevant legislation. It was reported that the movement of animals will be restricted until the disease is completely eradicated, and that slaughter will be permitted only at official slaughterhouses.
In this context, some neighborhoods have been declared “Surveillance Zones,” while others have been designated as “Protection Zones.”
Neighborhoods declared as Surveillance Zones:
Çamköy Neighborhood
Çenger Neighborhood
Eldirek Neighborhood
Karaçulha Neighborhood
Koru Neighborhood
Yanıklar Neighborhood
Neighborhoods designated as “Protection Zones”:
Karagedik Neighborhood
Çiftlik Neighborhood
Kargı Neighborhood
Cami Neighborhood
Çatalarık Neighborhood
Foça Neighborhood
Menteşeoğlu Neighborhood
Patlangıç Neighborhood
Pazaryeri Neighborhood
Taşyaka Neighborhood
Yeni Neighborhood
Authorities urged pet owners to comply with the measures taken and to exercise caution to prevent the spread of the disease.
