The Agriculture and Forestry Directorate in the Turkish province of Ardahan has initiated a vaccination drive against the SAT-2 serotype disease to prevent foot-and-mouth disease in cattle. The vaccination drive, conducted by separate teams for the city center and five districts, is part of a broader measure to protect livestock from the disease. The provincial director of Agriculture and Forestry, Muhammet Fatih Cineviz, stated that the vaccination studies are being carried out efficiently and are expected to be completed within 20 days.