The Saudi authorities have stepped up preventive measures to contain the outbreak of the bird flu (H5N8) across the country, according to Al Mowaten newspaper.
The municipal authorities in Medina have shut down the central market in co-ordination with the General Directorate for Agricultural Affairs.
The Medina Trustees announced the pre-emptive measure on its official twitter account.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture urged consumers who bought live birds from Al Aziziya Market to call hotline 8002470000 in case they notice symptoms of the disease or their birds die.
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