VOICED: Major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt thr

Sammy Abdel Galil, a farmer in northern Egypt, faces an economic crisis as his cattle contract foot and mouth disease. With no vaccines available for the new virus strain, the outbreak has killed over 9,000 animals and infected nearly 100,000. The disease spreads rapidly due to inadequate biosecurity measures, threatening the region. Farmers are advised to limit animal movement and dispose of carcasses properly, but the damage is already severe.

What is the significance of the new virus strain in relation to vaccines?

What measures have farmers been urged to take to control the outbreak?