Lebanon, FAO sign agreement to contain foot, mouth disease
Lebanon has signed an emergency support agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and strengthen national veterinary preparedness, local media reported on Thursday.
According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA), the agreement was signed by the country’s Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani and FAO Representative in Lebanon Nora Ourabah Haddad
The agreement aims to control the spread of the disease affecting livestock production, reinforce animal health and food security systems, and protect rural livelihoods.
The NNA reported that the FAO will support the second phase of the emergency vaccination campaign for cattle and small ruminants, alongside capacity-building for breeders, improved disease surveillance and response procedures, and regular monitoring to support decision-making.
After the initial suspected cases in November 2025, Lebanon ramped up surveillance and response measures, establishing a national task force in collaboration with the FAO.
The foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep and goats.
 (Xinhua/NAN)
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