Lebanon on alert after Israel reports bird flu

BEIRUT (AFP) — Lebanon on Saturday said it was increasing its vigilance after a case of H5N1 strain of bird flu that is dangerous to humans was detected in neighbouring Israel.

In a statement published on Saturday, the ministry of agriculture called on farmers to remain vigilant and mobilised teams close to the country's southern border.

"The agriculture ministry's teams will continue to work on the ground to monitor any such cases that could come up and put an end to it in order to keep Lebanon free from this disease," it said.

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