Social media platforms in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have witnessed widespread debate recently due to the circulation of news about the spread of a disease among dogs and cats.

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Those sharing the news referred to a statement issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture, further strengthening the users’ confidence in the circulated information.

The wide dissemination of this news prompted the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture to issue a statement clarifying the truth of the matter after monitoring the circulated posts on this issue.

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According to local media reports, the ministry stated in its release that what users were sharing is indeed a statement issued by them, but its date goes back to the past 10 years.

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The ministry emphasized that the statement circulated on social media did not originate from them recently, urging the citizens of the kingdom not to share such information without verifying its accuracy.