Foot-and-Mouth Disease Import Alert: What U.S. Veterinarians Need to Know About New Restrictions from Greece
As of February 16, 2026, the United States has implemented new import restrictions on animal commodities originating from or transiting through Greece following the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in domestic cattle. The update, issued March 19, 2026 by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services, has important implications for veterinarians involved in importation, animal movement, and biosecurity protocols.
Game Theory Meets Vaccination: Optimizing Scarce Foot-and-Mouth Disease Resources
When a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak strikes, the speed of the response often outpaces available resources. Limited vaccine supplies, competing demands between regions, and urgent decision-making make it challenging for policymakers to allocate resources efficiently while minimizing the outbreak’s impact. A recent study offers a fresh approach to tackle this problem by combining stochastic modeling with game theory to strategically guide vaccine allocation decisions.