Agriculture ministry: No watermelon virus cases recorded in Palestinian fields

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture confirmed on Sunday that no cases of watermelon virus had been found in agricultural fields in Palestine. Mahmoud Fatafta, the ministry’s spokesman, said plant diseases do not transmit to people regardless of their type, and therefore pose no threat to public health or consumers and urged citizens to remain calm.

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