Dr. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahd, minister of environment and water for the United Arab Emirates, has issued a temporary ban on the import of live birds and poultry products from Bulgaria.
Bin Fahd also issued temporary bans on the import of small animals and their products from Algeria, and cattle and related products from Lebanon.
The decisions were based on reports issued by the World Organization for Animal Health, which indicated the existence of some disease in those countries.
